Monument record MHG11502 - Incised Stone & Bronze Chisel, Loch Loyal
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6200 5000 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC65SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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Full Description
NC65SW 7 62 50.
An incised boulder lies near the N end of Loch Laoghal (NC 62 50) and about half a mile from the loch. It is about 3ft across and 18ins thick bearing three deeply cut depressions on its upper surface. The largest of these is central in position and ring-like in form, the ring being 5 1/2ins in total diameter, 1 1/2ins in breadth, and 1 1/2ins deep; the other two are almost rectangular in shape, the larger being 3 ins on length by aboout 2ins in breadth and 3ins deep, the smaller about 2 1/2ins in length, by 1 3/4ins in breadth and 1 1/2ins in depth (Information contained in letter from Dr J H W Laing, Dundee to SAS, 1894). A bronze chisel (NC65SW 6) was found nearby.
J Anderson 1894.
This stone was not located during field investigation.
Visited by OS (J L D) 25 April 1960.
No change to the previous field report.
Visited by OS (J B) 2 October 1978.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1230 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1894. 'Notes on two chisels or punches of bronze-like metal from Sutherlandshire and Dumfries', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 28 1893-4, p.207-13. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 207-13. 207.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
