MHG5280 - Spindle Whorls - Braeside
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stone spindle-whorl from Braeside, Glenelg, was presented by D. Maclure of Glenelg to the NMAS 1957-8
PSAS 1960.
This spindle whorl was found by Mr.Maclure (Mr D Maclure, Braeside, Glenelg) close by the burn at NG 8717 1926 whilst lifting stones. He found a further 24 in roughly the same place under similar circumstances this year and has retained eight of them. They are of soapstone, measuring 1 1/2" in diameter and 1/2" thick. There is no trace of any associated structures in the area.
Visited by OS (N K B) 6 October 1966.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8716 1925 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG81NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
Finds (2)
- HOARD (Undated)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11774 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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