Find Spot record MHG4194 - Craig Aboyne

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Grid reference Centred NN 1050 7719 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NN17NW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMALLIE
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Two stone axes, 2.4" by 1.7" by 0.65" and 5.25" by 2.5" by 1.15", found in a cave at "Craig Aboyne near Fort William, findspot NN 105 772, are in the possession of Miss Cassels, Tigh Beag, Corpach, Fort William. NMAS Card Index, undated.

Craig Aboyne is a knoll commanding a wide view at NN 1074 7702. There is no trace of a cave, nor any local tradition of one. Miss Cassels still has the two stone axes in her possession. They were left to her by her parents but she has no idea of their provenance, or who supplied the information to the NMAS.
Visited by OS (JM) 4 September 1974

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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