Find Spot record MHG1225 - Findspot, Lybster Farm

Summary

Findspot of barbed and tanged flint arrowhead.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 0260 6983 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

Mr Sutherland is now deceased and the whereabouts of the arrowhead is unknown to his widow.
Visited by OS (J B) 10 September 1981.

(ND 0261 6983) Flint Arrowhead found AD 1960 (NAT)
OS 6"map, (1969)

In 1960, Mr Sutherland (W Sutherland, Lybster farm, Forss) unearthed a barbed and tanged arrowhead of black flint, approximately 1 1/2ins long, whilst hoeing. The exact find spot was pointed out at ND 0261 6983. The arrowhead is still in his possession.
Site surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (N K B) 28 October 1964.

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Record last edited

Apr 22 2008 12:07PM

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