Find Spot record MHG10634 - Neo Axe, Rogart

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Grid reference Centred NC 7300 0299 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC70SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ROGART

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An axe of dark grey speckled stone (probably from Tievebulliagh), measuring 4.3ins long by 2.3ins maximum width is in Dunrobin Museum, probably received in 1897. (Acc No. 1897.1).
It is described as coming from 'Cnoc ri Shaimbnaig (Bonefire Knoll) Rogart'. This name has not been identified, the only remote resemblance being in Reidchalmai (NC 727034) and Reidh Chalmai (NH 746997), which means 'Field of the Heroes', not 'Bonefire Knoll'.
Information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall, 1966.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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