Find Spot record MHG12230 - Macehead, Achmelvich

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Grid reference Centred NC 0579 2460 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC02SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Old County SUTHERLAND

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An oval pebble, 3.3 ins by 2.6 ins by 1 in, with a central hour-glass perforation, from Achmelvich (NC 058246) is in Dunrobin Museum (Acc.No. X 88) (Info from A S Henshall {TS catalogue of Dunrobin Museum} 1966).
This is probably the ovoid macehead which Roe's (F Roe 1970) distribution map shows as coming from this vicinity.
F Roe 1970.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Roe, F. 1968. Stone mace-heads and the latest neolithic cultures of the British Isles. SHG23464. 145-72. 157.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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