Find Spot record MHG1129 - Findspot, Ben-a-Chielt

Summary

Findspot of Neolithic carved stone ball.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1899 3700 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND13NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A type 4a (six knobs, not very prominent) carved stone ball, 'found in a peat moss on the hill of Benicheillt' is in RMS (AS 15). (Name: Red Moss published on OS 1:10,000 map 1976 at ND 192 376.)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1881; D N Marshall 1979

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Marshall, D N. 1979. 'Carved stone balls', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 108 1976-7, p.40-72. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 40-72. 65.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1881. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 15 1880-1, p.5-10,73-81,105-112,154-8,188-94,249-253. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 5-10,73-81,105-112,154-8,. 156.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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