Find Spot record MHG628 - Findspot, Langwell House

Summary

Findspot of flint knife.

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Grid reference Centred ND 1129 2270 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND12SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A sickle-shaped knife of black flint, finely dressed along the convex side and only slightly worked on the other, measuring 2 7/8ins long, discovered in a press in Langwell House (ND 113 227) and presumably found in the neighbourhood, was donated to the NMAS by the Duke of Portland (Acc No: AS 33).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1935.

No further information. Visited by OS (R L) 29 February 1968.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1935. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library and exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 69 1934-5, p.9-26,118-21,246-50,322-4,397-401,435-43. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 9-26,118-21,246-50,322-4,. 247-8.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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