MHG13338 - Possible Chert Source - Golspie Burn
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC 8400 Cherty limestone is exposed in the Golspie Burn around Dunrobin Castle. The chert would have been potentially both extractable and useable by prehistoric man. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG24916 Text/Publication/Article: 1977-78. 'The sources of flint and chert in northern Britain', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 109 1977-78, p.7-21. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 7-21.
- <1> SHG24916 Text/Publication/Article: 1977-78. 'The sources of flint and chert in northern Britain', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 109 1977-78, p.7-21. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 7-21. p.8,18; No.66.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8400 0000 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (1)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
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