MHG33024 - Bog butter, Camnscork
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
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Full Description
Alan Ross reports article in the People's Journal for 19.08.1916 of butter keg in Peat moss "during peat cutting Mr John Cameron Camnscork Strontian & his brother came across a very interesting find in the shape of a keg containing butter. The roots of a tree trunk are to be seen where the keg was dug out. The photo shows that the keg was strengthened with a thong of either cow-hide or deer-hide" Suggested that this is settlement known now as Camaschoirk, area of peat workings not known so GR centred centred to C. - HAW 3/2004
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 7623 6069 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM76SE |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (2)
- KEG (Undated)
- BOG BUTTER (Undated)
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