MHG37986 - Whetstone - Balnakeil Bay
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC 395 696 Prehistoric or later whetstone of buff-coloured stone, 115mm long, found at Balnakeil Bay. Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT.11/00) and allocated to Inverness Museum & Art Gallery (Museum Accession No. INVMG 2001.025). <1>
See attached TT summary sheet. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 11/00.
- <1> SHG28434 Text/Publication/Article: Weeks, P. 2001. 'Balnakeil Bay, Highland (Durness parish), whetstone', Discovery Excav Scot, vol. 2. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 54. pp. 54.
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 11/00.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3950 6960 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (1)
- WHETSTONE (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/214199 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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