MHG13230 - Beaker and later sherds - Drynan Bay (Cul Na Croise)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There are three sherds from Cul na Croise in the University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge (Acc No: 51.1047); (i) a fragment of an AOC Beaker, very worn and smudged; (ii) and (iii), not beaker ware; one a rim sherd, everted, of fine well-fired greyware with granite gritting over the outer surface, the other a buff well-fire ware with medium grits; the rim with a slight inner thickening is flat with an inward level. <1>
Listed in the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology catalogue are two flint tempered rim sherds (1951.1047.1-2), two rim sherds (1951.1047.3-4), a small body sherd (1951.1047.5) and a decorated sherd (1951.1047.6). <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG736 Text/Publication/Article: Ritchie, J N G. 1973. 'Excavation of the chambered cairn at Achnacreebeag', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 102 1969-70, p.31-55. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 31-55. pp. 51-2, no.8.
- <2> SHG28513 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2020. Finds Collection from Highland Area in Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. 1951.1047.1-6.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6190 6949 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM66NW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (2)
- SHERD (Undated)
- BEAKER (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/22496/ardnamurchan-cul-na-croise (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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