Find Spot record MHG2572 - Findspot, Blar an Ruighe

Summary

Findspot of a trough quern made of micaceous schist.

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Grid reference Centred NH 3510 0729 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH30NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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A trough quern (datable 2500 - 1400 B C) of micaceous schist, measuring about 60 cms by 46 cms, was found by Mr Angus Grant on 3rd March 1977 when removing gravel within the Inchnacardoch Forest. It is to be donated to Inverness Museum. Nothing of archaeological interest was noted at the site by Dr Close-Brooks.
Information from J Close-Brooks (NMAS) to OS, 16 March 1977

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Close-Brooks, J. 1984. ''Some early querns'', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 113 1983, p.282-9. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 282-9. 282.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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