Find Spot record MAB45767 - GLASCHUL HILL, TOWIE
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Summary
Carved stone ball found in 1860 while digging a drain on 'Glass' or 'Gray' Hill, Towie identified by Simpson as Glaschul Hill.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4500 1500 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ41NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Towie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Carved stone ball found in 1860 while digging a drain on 'Glass' or 'Gray' Hill, Towie identified by Simpson as Glaschul Hill. It is an ornamented slate stone ball with four protruding discs with curvilinear ornamentation. Three of the knobs are decorated with spirals or dots and rings. A number of other artefacts have been found on the hill including stone cups.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1860, PSAS 3(1859-60), 439 (Bibliographic reference). SAB415.
CARVED STONE BALL
SMITH, JA, 1876, PSAS 11(1874-6) 29-62, 43-45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1851.
CARVED STONE BALL
Author unknown, 1892, CAT OF NMAS., 63,ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB265.
CARVED STONE BALL
Author unknown, 1897, RELIQ & ILL ARCH,No3, 102-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1525.
CARVED STONE BALL
SIMPSON, WD, 1943, PROVINCE OF MAR, PL 46 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1676.
CARVED STONE BALL
PIGGOTT, S, 1962, PREHIST PEOPLES IN SCOTLAND, 28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1419.
CARVED STONE BALL
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ41SE12;
- NRHE Numlink: 17125;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ41SE0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17125 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1419 Bibliographic reference: PIGGOTT, S. 1962. PREHIST PEOPLES IN SCOTLAND. 28.
- --- SAB1525 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1897. RELIQ & ILL ARCH,No3. 102-6.
- --- SAB1676 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1943. PROVINCE OF MAR. PL 46.
- --- SAB1851 Bibliographic reference: SMITH, JA. 1876. PSAS 11(1874-6) 29-62. 43-45.
- --- SAB265 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1892. CAT OF NMAS.. 63,ILL.
- --- SAB415 Bibliographic reference: DONATIONS & PURCHASES. 1860. PSAS 3(1859-60). 439.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2015 5:44PM
