Find Spot record MAB48477 - COTSIDE FARM
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Summary
Approximate findspot of a lower part of a rotary quern.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5296 3415 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO53SW |
| Civil Parish | Barry |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Approximate findspot of a lower part of a rotary quern. It was recovered from a field behind Cotside farmhouse in 1967. The farmer indicated that it was found alongside what appears to have been the remains of a round hut, with a paved floor and central hearth. The stone is disc-shaped, of garnet mica-schist and 42 cm in diameter at the widest point. It is in Dundee Museum.
Boyd, J D, 1967, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11129.
Coutts, H, 1971, [Untitled], 78, no.178 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11584.
CFA, 1997, A92 ARBROATH TO DUNDEE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MITIGATION STRATEGY REPORT, DBA (Bibliographic reference). SAB1584.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO53SW36;
- NRHE Numlink: 34601;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO53SW0036;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/34601 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 5:22PM
