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Leys Of Barras

Spindle Whorl (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Leys Of Barras

Classification Spindle Whorl (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 36805

Site Number NO87NW 28

NGR NO 825 777

NGR Description NO c. 825 777

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

NO87NW 28 c. 825 777

A sandstone spindle whorl from Leys (Leys of Barras: NO 825 777) is in Dundee City Museum (Accession no: 1969-258-14). It measures 4.4 cms in diameter.

H Coutts 1971.

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