Find Spot record MHG14559 - Cantraywood

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Grid reference Centred NH 7790 4769 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH74NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish CROY AND DALCROSS
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Polished stone axe found by Simon Fraser in 1951 or 1952 during forestry planting operations. Small grey axe with some abrasion at butt end. ?Group XXIV. Dimensions: length 71mm; blade width 42mm; butt width 30mm; thickness (max) 18mm. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Publication/Article: MacLennan and Hanley, R and R. 1993. 'Cantraywood (Croy and Dalcross parish): polished stone axe', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1993, p.43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43. 43; fig.11.

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Record last edited

Oct 27 2014 3:53PM

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