MHG1741 - Pottery Sherds - Haven of Sand

Summary

Findspot of Norse pottery.

Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (CULTURE 800; CULTURE NORSE; , Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Several sherds of Norse, grass-tempered pottery, found by R Stephen-Murray, 17th May 1972, were donated to NMAS in 1978-79.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1981; C E Batey 1982; Info contained in letter from R Stephan-Murray to OS 22 June 1981; Info from Dr J Close-Brooks, NMAS to OS 27 April 1977 and from R Stephan-Murray to OS, 11 September 1981.

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 3569 7350 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND37SE
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Finds (1)

  • VESSEL (Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (0)

External Links (1)

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