MHG1484 - Carved Stone Ball - Dale Moss
Summary
Findspot of stone ball.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
'Marshall. Type 9c, 6 domed bosses each with cross-hatching, the interspaces decorated with incised lines following the shape of the bosses and a central dot. Found 6ft down in a peat moss during hand cutting of peat in about 1910 by a farm worker. In private hands.' <1>
Photos of the stone were sent to Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery for identification in 1986. There are copies of the correspondance in the Inverness Museum archives. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1299 5100 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| 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 (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8370 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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