Balvraid Wood
Axehead (Stone), Worked Object
Site Name Balvraid Wood
Classification Axehead (Stone), Worked Object
Canmore ID 14837
Site Number NH79SE 14
NGR NH 77 94
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/14837
- Council Highland
- Parish Dornoch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NH79SE 14 77 94.
Some years ago a stone hatchet was found in the burn flowing through the Balvraid Wood, about one mile from its mouth near Skelbo Castle - A polished stone was found at the same time and in the same place, but it was thrown back into the burn, and has not since been receovered.
J M Davidson 1948.
No further information.
Visited by OS (A A) 24 March 1971.
