Monument record MHG476 - Possible Site of Cairn, Fiunary

Summary

Possible site of late neolithic-bronze age cairn.

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Grid reference Centred NM 6100 4600 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NM64NW
Old County ARGYLL
Civil Parish MORVERN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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A massive axe-hammer, made from a cobble and rather irregular, damaged on one face, measuring 8.4" x 4.1" x 3", is in the possession of the Earl of Crawford, Balcarres, Fife. An old label on it apparently said "Found in a cairn on North Fumerey in 1838 (or possibly 1858)."
(? "Fumerey" = "Fiunary" - NM 61 46).
Information from NMAS Card Index 1967; Information contained in letter from Dr J Close-Brooks, NMAS.

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Record last edited

Apr 10 2008 4:31PM

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