Hill Of Barra
Mace (Stone)
Site Name Hill Of Barra
Classification Mace (Stone)
Alternative Name(s) Barra Hill
Canmore ID 19677
Site Number NJ82NW 5
NGR NJ 802 256
NGR Description NJ c. 802 256
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Bourtie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ82NW 5 c. 802 256.
A perforated stone mace head (2) 8 1/2" long and 5 1/2" maximum breadth found in one of the ditches of the fort (NJ82NW 4 ) on the Hill of Barra, was exhibited at the Arch. Institute in 1851 by the Rev S W King.
Arch J 1851.
The present whereabouts of this macehead is unknown.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 28 April 1999.
