Find Spot record MHG17636 - Cantray
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7500 4499 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CROY AND DALCROSS |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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A Class III flanged bronze axe, probably found between Cantray (NH 7948) and Clava (NH 75 44) is in RMS (NMAS) (Acc No: DC 125).
J M Coles 1966.
(Flanged axe of Lissett type). Near Cantray, Inverness-shire (?). Flanged axe, relatively smooth, brown-black, blunted butt, one flange missing, lower portion of flanges hammered onto blade, there notched and cracked. Length 122mm, butt 22mm, cutting edge 39mm, weight 220 gms. NMAS DC 125.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1477 Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1966. 'Scottish Middle Bronze Age metalwork', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 97 1963-4, p.82-156. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 82-156. 135.
- --- SHG3000 Text/Publication/Article: Schmidt and Burgess, P K and C B. 1981. 'The axes of Scotland and Northern England', Prahistorische Bronzefunde Vol. 9. Prahistorische Bronzefunde. 101, no. 613.
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2011 11:36AM
