Find Spot record MHG2257 - Findspot, Loch of Mey

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Arrowhead, Loch of Mey

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Grid reference Centred ND 2699 7359 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND27SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A flint arrowhead found near the Loch of Mey, Caithness (ND 270 736) was one of the items purchases by David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie, Orkney, at the sale of Kirkwall Museum, and presented by him to the NMAS in October 1862.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1865.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1865. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 5 1862-4, p.9-18,30-3,61-5,81-4,109-16,122-9,185-9,213-22,239-42,284-9,300-3,322-331. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 9-18,30-3,61-5,81-4,109-1. 15-16.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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