Find Spot record MHG8120 - Carved Stone Balls, Novar House

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Grid reference Centred NH 6140 6789 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH66NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish ALNESS

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80 knobbed ball is shown on BM "Compass" webpage - HAW 11/2003

NH66NW 20 614 679.
A stone ball, carved with six prominent knobs, found near Novar House (NH 614 679) is in the British Museum (Acc No: 78.9.2.1).
A second carved stone ball, with 80 knobs, 'from Novar' is also in the British Museum (Acc No: 18.9.2.2).
D N Marshall 1979.

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  • --- 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. 68, 70.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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