MHG61666 - Whetstone - Regal Corner, Nairn
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 550 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Nairn Museum files record a quartzite whetstone being found during road construction st Regal Corner. It was dated very loosely to around 600 BC. There are other axamples from Barclay Farm, Kirks (PSAS LXXXVI, 214) and Luban Eorna (PSAS LXXXII, 318). It in unknown whether the object is within the Museum's collection. <1>
GIS spatial data is approximated only and does not represent the precise findspot. GW 01/04/20
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8818 5647 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85NE |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (1)
- WHETSTONE (Iron Age - 550 BC? to 560 AD?)
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