MHG1396 - Carved Stone Ball - nr Castletown
Summary
Findspot of Neolithic carved stone ball.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A 4-knobbed carved stone ball found near Castletown is in RMS (AS 99)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1891; D N Marshall 1979.
The stone ball was acquired by the NMS in 1891 from W. Ross. It is described in the catalogue as made sandstone and measuring 2 3/4" in diameter. Listed under AS 99. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1899 6700 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Civil Parish | OLRIG |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- BALL (RITUAL) (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-180-001-354-C& (Link to NMS online collections database)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8420 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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