Find Spot record MHG12252 - Stone Ball, Stoer

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 0300 2800 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC02NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Old County SUTHERLAND

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Full Description

A carved stone ball of horneblende schist, 2.75" in diameter, with 4 discoid projections, found August 1915 at Stoer (NC 0328), in the vicinity of a small stream by W Munro, crofter, was purchased for NMAS (Acc No: AS 172). Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1917.

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. 1917. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 51 1916-17, p.10-15,29-30,98-9,128-9,176-7,198-9. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 10-15,29-30,98-9,128-9,17. 99.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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