Find Spot record MHG18494 - BA Axe, Caithness

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Grid reference Centred ND 1999 5999 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND15NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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(Flat axe of Falkland type). Caithness. Single find. Flat axe, smooth surface, brown also green, one barb of cutting edge broken off; length 148mm, butt 27mm, cutting edge (?), weight 410 gms. NMAS DA 93.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1971. 'Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 101 1968-9, p.1-110. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 1-110. 81.
  • --- 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. 62, no. 323.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1928. 'Donations to and purchases for the Library and Museum', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 62 1927-8, p.8-22, 81-5, 133-38, 164-6, 225-82, 255-9. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 8-22, 81-5, 133-38, 164-6. 82, no. 1.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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