Find Spot record MAB47860 - BASS OF INVERURIE
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Summary
Site of flint knapping 'factory', using Buchan flint, which may date to the Mesolithic period although Simpson also dates flints frequently found here to the Neolithic or Bronze Age.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7806 2051 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Inverurie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of flint knapping 'factory', using Buchan flint, which may date to the Mesolithic period although Simpson also dates flints frequently found here to the Neolithic or Bronze Age.
SIMPSON, WD, 1943, PROVINCE OF MAR, 12, 128 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1676.
FLINTS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SE49;
- NRHE Numlink: 18922;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SE0049;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18922 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1676 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1943. PROVINCE OF MAR. 12, 128.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 9 2020 10:36AM
