Aberdeenshire HER - NO29NE0003 - BALMORAL CASTLE

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Main Details

Primary ReferenceNO29NE0003
NameBALMORAL CASTLE
NRHE Card No.NO29NE3
NRHE Numlink 31147
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Artefact
Site Condition Complete 1
Details A small shallow stone cup or lamp of mica-slate, found while digging foundations for the new buildings at Balmoral Castle in the 19th century. It has a circular perforation through its short round handle. Given to NMAS in 1863 by Rev J G Michie.
Last Update20/12/2021
Updated Bycpalmer
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Date of Compilation 

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National Grid Reference: NO 2560 9500


Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Date MDate YArtefact TypeFinderRecovery MethodConditionStorage LocationAccess No.
   STONE CUP Stray Find National Museum of Scotland  

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
CUPSSTONE A100
HANDLES PERFORATEDB100