Canmore Site 38607: GIGHA, DRUIMYEON MORE - GIGHA AND CARA - FINDSPOT, LITHIC IMPLEMENT (FLINT)
Description
| Site Name | GIGHA, DRUIMYEON MORE |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | HIGH GLEN, DRUMYEONMORE |
| Site Number | NR65SE 21 |
| Broad Class | TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, MONUMENT (BY FORM) |
| Site Type(s) | FINDSPOT, LITHIC IMPLEMENT (FLINT) |
| NGR | NR 6528 5096 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 10m |
| Local Authority | ARGYLL AND BUTE |
| Parish | GIGHA AND CARA |
| Record created | 1988-03-21 |
| Last updated | 2010-03-10 |
Archaeology Notes
NR65SE 21 6528 5096
(NR 6528 5096) A rough-out of a flint implement, possibly a Secondary Neolithic polished ceremonial adze-head, was found at the edge of a field called High Glen, on the farm of Drumyeonmore, by Angus McVeen, a former ferryman. He gave it to A.Leckie of Paisley, who presented it to Paisley Museum in 1950 (Acc No 17/1950). It is 7 3/4 ins long by 1 13/16 ins broad, 1 3/8 ins thick and mottled greyish-brown in colour.
(Information from R E MacCallum to OS, 1962).
R E MacCallum 1961; J G Scott 1969.
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