Find Spot record MAB46278 - WHITESTRIPE FARM
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Summary
Stone 'cup' made from a block of sandstone.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4310 6030 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ46SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rathven |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Stone 'cup' made from a block of sandstone. It may be a socket stone for a door post. The block measures 203mm by 254mm, the centre hollowed to form a cup 139mm in diameter by 51mm deep. There were 5 deep grooves on the underside, as if used for sharpening tools. Found before 1898 while improving land.
WALLACE, TD, 1899, PSAS 33(1898-9) 54-7, 54-55 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2032.
STONE CUP
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ46SW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 17452;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ46SW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17452 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2032 Bibliographic reference: WALLACE, TD. 1899. PSAS 33(1898-9) 54-7. 54-55.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 10 2019 12:56PM
