Find Spot record MHG1711 - Findspot, Ha'Green

Summary

Findspot of flints.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 3796 7328 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND37SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Info from R Stephan-Murray to OS, 11 September 1981. Numerous brown and white beach flint flakes, cores, blades and scrapers, of a mesolithic - neolithic aspect, were found on ploughed surface of the Hotel Field. A few of implements show secondary retouching.
R Stephan-Murray 1981; Information contained in letter from R Stephan-Murray to OS, 28 August 1981.

The area is now largely under grass with a corner of a new car park forming part of site. No surface flints are exposed and the present whereabouts of the flints are unknown.
Visited by OS (J B) 7 May 1982.

Some of finds are in NMAS.
Info from R Stephan-Murray to OS, 22 March 1984.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Stephan-Murray, R. 1981. 'Hotel Field (Canisbay p) Mesolithic-Neolithic site', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1981, p.18. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 18. 18.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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