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Newton Of Balquhain
Axehead (Stone)
Site Name Newton Of Balquhain
Classification Axehead (Stone)
Alternative Name(s) Newtown; Balquhin; Chaple; Newton Of Balquhairn
Canmore ID 19001
Site Number NJ72SW 30
NGR NJ 72 24
NGR Description NJ c. 72 24
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19001
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Chapel Of Garioch
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ72SW 30 c. 72 24.
An imperforate stone axe found at Newtown (name: NJ 72 24), Balquhin, Chaple, in 1896 was lent for display at the Scottish Exhibition, Glasgow, in 1911 by A Henderson Bishop.
Palace of History 1911.
The present location of this stone axe is not known.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 14 May 1996.
(Name cited as Newton of Balquhairn).
NMRS, MS/712/71.
