Blarich
Findspot (19th Century), Lithic Implement (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Blarich
Classification Findspot (19th Century), Lithic Implement (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 5501
Site Number NC60SE 7
NGR NC 6930 0402
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5501
- Council Highland
- Parish Rogart
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC60SE 7 6930 0402.
(NC 6930 0402) Stone Spade Shaped Implement found AD 1850 (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1970)
A spade-shaped stone implement was found in 1850 a short distance S of Blarich farmhouse. It is now in the museum at Dunrobin.
Name Book 1873.
Near where the cist (NC60SE 10) was found at Muie, 'there is a curious ring-like elevation, in the middle of the Strath where several cists have been opened during the formation of drains, and which is known as "Rha-Marow" or "circle of the dead". Near it was found a curiously shaped piece of granite evidently worked, and very like a spade'.
L Tait 1870.
No further information was found during field investigation. The find spot is entirely featureless.
Visited by OS (W D J) 7 July 1963.
Not located in Dunrobin Museum; not listed in accessions register. No further information.
Visited by OS (N K B) 30 September 1980.
