MHG2167 - Polisher, nr Wick
Summary
Polisher, nr Wick
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Renumbered from ND34SE0024B
JHooper, 25/10/2002
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ND35SE 25 c. 36 50.
A smoother or polishing stone, shaped like a stone axe, measuring 2 11/15 inches by 1 3/8 inches by 13/15 inch, found near Wick, was presented to Museum of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by Major D Sutherland of Nest Bank, Wick, on 12th December 1932.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1933.
No further info was found regarding this stone during field investigation.
Visited by OS (W D J) 21 April 1962.
Listed under Acc. No. AL 166 in the NMS catalogue. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG555 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1933. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 67 1932-3, p.9-23, 62-9, 161-4, 224-7, 312-17, 341-2,. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 9-23, 62-9, 161-4, 224-7,. 12.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AL 166.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3599 5000 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
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| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- POLISHER (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9155 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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