Monument record MHG21583 - BA Hoard, Highfield
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5199 5099 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NH55SW 33 c. 52 51
Hoard, found when removing large cairn of stones; hoard itself had been placed on flat stone and covered by other stones. Given to Museum of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 1781.
(1016. Socketed axe of Highfield type). Socketed axe, smooth, slightly pitted, green, trimmed, long haft ribs inside. Length 100mm, mouth 26 x 29mm, cutting edge 58mm, weight 395 gms. NMAS DQ 85.
(1017. Socketed axe of Highfield type). Socketed axe, smooth, green, trimmed, short haft ribs inside, cutting edge notched. Length 103mm, mouth 32 x 36mm, cutting edge 72mm, weight 420 gms. NMAS DQ 84.
(1042. Socketed axe of Portree type). Socketed axe, smooth, green, trimmed, blade hammered, three haft ribs on each inside face, notched cutting edge. Length 80mm, mouth 25 x 30mm, cutting edge 58mm, weight 260 gms. NMAS DQ 86.
(1071. Socketed axe: Kalemouth variant of Portree type). Socketed axe, smooth but corroded in some places, green, untrimmed, hammered blade. Length 80mm, mouth 26 x 29mm, cutting edge 56mm, weight 285 gms. NMAS DQ 83.
Associated finds: spearhead with lunate openings and pegged, leaf-shaped spearhead.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1476 Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1962. ''Scottish Late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology'', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 93 1959-60, p.16-134. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 16-134. 128.
- --- 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. 181, nos. 1016-17, 184, no. 1042 and 187, no. 1071.
- --- SHG604 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1859. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, and exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 2 1854-7, p.4-5,16-17,32-3,63-4,78-9,100-1,134,153-4,176-7. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 4-5,16-17,32-3,63-4,78-9,. 153-4.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
