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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
James Walker

Bronze Age stone stolen from property in Perthshire

A QUERN stone was taken from the front garden of a property in Dunning, a small village in Perthshire.

The Bronze Age stone – traditionally used for hand-grinding grain and other materials – is between 3000 and 5000 years old.

The theft occurred on Thursday June 15 between 2.15pm and 4pm according to police, who are appealing for information after a man was spotted moving a “very heavy object” nearby. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “This was a very heavy item that was not obviously visible from the street.

“A man was seen to be moving a very heavy object nearby at the material time, and he is described as slim build and wearing a baseball cap, shorts and a t-shirt at the time.

“He got into a dark orange vehicle which then left the area.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or information can be given anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

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