MHG1682 - Flint Nodules - John O' Groats
Summary
Findspot of flints.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Fresh flint nodules were recovered from the beach at John o' Groats. They have been deposited in the Artefact Research Unit, Royal Museum, Edinburgh.
C R Wickham-Jones and C Firth 1990a.
A number of 'Flake[s] or bashed lump[s] of flint' from near John O'Groats are listed in the NMS catalogue, Acc. Nos. AB 3059- AB 3074. These are likely to be from this site. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1111 Text/Publication/Article: Wickham-Jones and Firth, C R and C. 1990. 'Mesolithic survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.22. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 22. 22.
- <1> SHG1682 Text/Publication/Article: MacKay, A. 1886. 'The horizontal mill at Kirtomy, Farr', The Celtic Mag Vol. 11 1886, p.470-4. The Celtic Mag. 470-4. AB 3059- AB 3074.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3799 7300 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND37SE |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (3)
- FLAKE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
- END SCRAPER (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
- CORE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/75264 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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