MHG2346 - Whetstone - Whitefield
Summary
Whetstone, Whitefield
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Whetstone found AD 1861 (NAT) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
"Mr A Gunn of Whitefield found this stone in 1861 while trenching his garden. It is supposed to have been used as a plummet. He gave it to me the other day and I sent it into the Ordnance Survey Office." (From the excellent line and wash drawing this is a perforated whetstone). Name Book 1871.
No further info was obtained during field investigation.
Visited by OS (W D J) 24 April 1963.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2688 5339 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SE |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- WHETSTONE (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8777 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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