Find Spot record MHG3287 - Inverarigaig

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Grid reference Centred NH 5152 2346 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH52SW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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(Area NH 5153 2347) In Inverness Museum is a flat bronze axe found in shingle at the side of Loch Ness near Oakbank, Inverfarigaig on 30th May 1972. Donated by A. M. Scott, 59 Potter Street, Worksop, Notts.
Visited by OS (A A) 2 June 1974.

(Migdale type). Single find. Flat axe, condition unknown; length 73mm, butt 32mm, cutting edge 71mm, max. thickness 6mm. Inverness Museum (972.41).
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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  • --- 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. 39, no. 110A.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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