Find Spot record MHG8016 - Stone Ball, Contullich Farm
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6370 7050 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH67SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
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Full Description
A stone ball, ornamented with six discs was presented to Nat. Mus. Ants. Scot. by Andrew Urquhart, MA, Headmaster of Rosehall Public School. It was found on the surface of a cultivated field in the farm of Contullich, 2 miles north of Alness. It is made of diorite, the discs only slightly raised above the intervening triangular spaces. The whole surface is greatly weathered. Stone ball had no visible association with an interment. In spite of the waether and friction of farm implements, it has well maintained its six-sided character. <1>
No further information was found during field investigation. Mr Munro, formerly of Contullich, had no knowledge of the find.
OSFI WDJ 1.5.1963
Centred 636 704.
A type 4a (six knobs, not very prominent) carved stone ball, found on the surface of an arable field on Contullich farm, is in RMS (AS 158). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1201 Text/Publication/Article: Munro, R. 1907. 'Notes on ornamental stone balls, with reference to two specimins presented to the National Museum by Mr Andrew Urquhart', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 41 1906-7, p.290-300. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 290-300. 290-1.
- <2> SHG411 Text/Publication/Article: Marshall, D N. 1979. 'Carved stone balls', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 108 1976-7, p.40-72. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 40-72. 66.
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2017 12:37PM
