MHG2331 - Possible Structure, Bylbster

Summary

A possible structure containing a Neolithic axe and a Neolithic carved stone ball were uncovered during trenching in the late C19.

Type and Period (1)

STRUCTURE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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Full Description

A circular wall 12ft in diameter was exposed by Alexander Bremner, landlord of Watten Inn, whilst trenching a plot of ground near river in 1840. The interior of the construction was filled with ashes and rubbish among which he found a stone 'celt' 17ins long, 9ins across the broad end and 4 ins across the narrow end, and two round granite balls. None seem to have been preserved.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1873.

No further information was obtained during field investigation.
Visited by OS (W D J) 25 April 1963.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG635 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1873. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum', (And exhibits)', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 9 1870-2, p.5-12,53-9,78-81,153-7,179-85,219-23,238-49,. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 5-12,53-9,78-81,153-7,179. 154, 184.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 2500 5400 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND25SE
Civil Parish	WATTEN
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

Finds (2)

BALL (RITUAL) (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC?)
AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/8761 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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