MHG2158 - Pierced stone, Salt Skerry
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Type and Period (1)
- STONE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A pierced stone slab at Salt Skerry measures 0.075m in diameter and 0.03m in depth, and has a shallow round hole in the upper surface.
C E Batey 1982.
At ND 3977 6923 above the inner cliff face there is a rectangular slab 1.1 by 0.6m with a shallow depression 0.1m in diameter in its centre. This is probably the stone described above. Its origins are uncertain but it is probably modern.
Visited by OS (J B) 10 May 1982.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3976 6923 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND36NE |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9274 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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