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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

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  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Bourtie
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

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.

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