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Drummond Hill

Spindle Whorl

Site Name Drummond Hill

Classification Spindle Whorl

Canmore ID 91636

Site Number NN74NE 30.01

NGR NN 7795 4765

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Perth And Kinross
  • Parish Dull
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Perth And Kinross
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN74NE 30.01 7795 4765.

A spindle whorl or weight of mica schist was found in a pit within Drummond Hill fort as a result of a tree being blown over. Diameter 47mm, thickness 11mm, off-centre hole diameter 6mm.

Donated to Perth Museum and Art Gallery by the Forestry Commission.

Accession no 1993.1457.

M D King 1994g.

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