Find Spot record MHG5129 - Carbost
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4199 4800 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG44NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SNIZORT |
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Full Description
Centred 42 48.
NG 4248. A late Neolithic "Orkney Pestle" type macehead, possibly of Liassic limestone, 100 x 56 x 38.5mm with 22 to 23mm perforation found on a croft at Carbost has been loaneed to Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum (LA 709) by N Cameron, of Glasgow.
J G Scott 1970.
There is no knowledge of this find at Carbost, but there is another Carbost on Skye, at NG 3731.
Visited by OS (A A) 1 November1971.
Scott, J G, 1970, 'Skye, Carbost, macehead, late Neolithic period', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1970, p.25, 25 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG1505.
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- --- SHG1505 Text/Publication/Article: Scott, J G. 1970. 'Skye, Carbost, macehead, late Neolithic period', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1970, p.25. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 25. 25.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
