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Hill Of Barra
Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Hill Of Barra
Classification Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Barra Hill
Canmore ID 19681
Site Number NJ82NW 9
NGR NJ 80 25
NGR Description NJ c. 80 25
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19681
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Bourtie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ82NW 9 c. 80 25
See also NJ82NW 24 and NJ82NW 27.
A stone celt from Hill of Barra was exhibited at Mintlaw in 1894 by W Smith.
TBFC 1895.
The present whereabouts of this stone axe, which was exhibited at Mintlaw in 1894, is unknown. However, there is a stone axe (ABDUA: 19764) from Hill of Barra in Marischal Museum, Aberdeen. It measures 99mm in length and has a splayed blade and a rounded butt.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 21 May 2001.
