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Glenfarquhar

Carved Stone Ball

Site Name Glenfarquhar

Classification Carved Stone Ball

Alternative Name(s) Mains Of Glenfarquhar

Canmore ID 36619

Site Number NO78SW 6

NGR NO 719 805

NGR Description NO c. 719 805

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Fordoun
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Kincardine And Deeside
  • Former County Kincardineshire

Archaeology Notes

NO78SW 6 c. 719 805.

Part of a stone ball from Glenfarquhar, near Auchinblae (Mains of Glenfarquhar: NO 719 805) was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) by Mr J Mill in 1875 (Accession no: AS 18). It was originally 2 5/8 ins in diameter and ornamented with six not very prominent knobs. A large part of it was broken by the finders.

J A Smith 1876; NMAS 1892; D N Marshall 1979.

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