Find Spot record MHG30106 - Pins on beach at Reay

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Grid reference Centred NC 9639 6520 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC96NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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NB Pins reported from a variety of sites in the area, including during the stream alteration in 1751 when a settlement was revealed. Pins are also specifically mentioned from the Norse cemetery area, plus a mould for making them - HAW 2/2003

A collection of hand-made pins were found on the beach at Reay, the exact location is not known. The finds were reported to the Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 1899 by Arthur Mitchell.

J Aitken : 22/08/01.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Arthur Mitchell. 1899. ''Note of pins found on the Reay sands.', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 33 1899, p.162-3. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 162-3. 162-3.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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