Find Spot record MAB47425 - RIVER DEE, TORRY
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Summary
Four undecorated stone balls, two of limestone and two of sandstone, from the River Dee at Torry are in Marischal Museum, Aberdeen.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9501 0545 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Four undecorated stone balls, two of limestone and two of sandstone, from the River Dee at Torry are in Marischal Museum, Aberdeen. Limestone ball, measuring 94 mm in diameter (ABDUA: 16339). Sandstone ball, measuring 94 mm in diameter (ABDUA: 16340). Limestone ball, measuring 79 mm in diameter (ABDUA: 16341). Sandstone ball, measuring 69 mm in diameter (ABDUA: 16342). These objects may be cannon balls.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2009, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3496.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 19988;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19988 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3496 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2009. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008. Y.
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Record last edited
Dec 31 2025 10:04AM
