MHG7302 - Carved stone ball, Clephanton

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC?)

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Full Description

The cast of a six-knobbed carved stone ball from Clephanton (NH 817 505) is in Dunrobin Museum.
D N Marshall 1979. <1>

This cast was not located during an inventory in 2019. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SHG411 Text/Publication/Article: Marshall, D N. 1979. 'Carved stone balls', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 108 1976-7, p.40-72. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 40-72. 67.
<2> SHG28086 Verbal Communication: Kruse, S. 2019-20. Note from Susan Kruse, Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NH 8170 5050 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH85SW
Civil Parish	CROY AND DALCROSS
Geographical Area	NAIRN

Finds (2)

BALL (RITUAL) (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC?)
CAST (Undated)

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External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/15214 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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