Find Spot record MHG1471 - Findspot, River Thurso

Summary

Findspot of Neolithic carved stone ball.

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Grid reference Centred ND 0999 6500 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Unlocated.

A carved stone ball with six discs, formerly in the collection of Robert Dick, and now in Thurso Museum, is believed to have been found in the River Thurso.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1893.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1893. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 27 1892-3, p.6-14,41-9,183-5,243-6,369-75. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 6-14,41-9,183-5,243-6,369. 42.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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