Find Spot record MHG7057 - Stone Axe and worked pebble, Auldearn Axe & Worked pebble, Auldearn

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Grid reference Centred NH 9190 5539 (4m by 4m)
Map sheet NH95NW
Old County NAIRNSHIRE
Civil Parish AULDEARN
Geographical Area NAIRN
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A perforated oval pebble, 2.75 by 2.5 by 1 5/16 ins, from Auldearn (centred NH 919 554) was donated to the NMAS by Lady Binning, Tyninghame House, East Lothian. The hole is counter-sunk. (Acc No: AO 142) Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1932

Also from Auldearn comes a Group XXIV stone axe, which is in the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow (Acc No: B.1951.938).
P R Ritchie and J G Scott 1981.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Ritchie and Scott, P R and J G. 1981. Petrography of Scottish stone implements. no. MRY 6.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Clough and Cummins, T H McK and W A. 1988. Lists of identifications. 141-264. 238, no. MRY 6.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1932. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 66 1931-2, p.13-32, 102-5, 137-9, 398-400, 421-5,. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 13-32, 102-5, 137-9, 398-. 102.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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