Find Spot record MHG450 - Findspot, Garbeg
Summary
Garbeg
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5070 3130 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH53SW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
Over several years of agricultural work two polished stone axeheads have been recovered. A grey coloured axehead is broken across the butt and now measures 66mm in length, 50mm wide at the blade and 20mm maximum thickness.
A white-buff axehead is complete and in good condition. It measures 132mm in length, 72mm wide at the blade, 40mm wide at the butt and 40mm maximum thickness.
Mr and Mrs Younie and G Harden 1989.
Younie, Younie and Harden, Mr, Mrs and G, 1989, 'Garbeg Farm (Urquhart and Glenmoriston parish), stone axeheads', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.28, 28 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG834.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG834 Text/Publication/Article: Younie, Younie and Harden, Mr, Mrs and G. 1989. 'Garbeg Farm (Urquhart and Glenmoriston parish), stone axeheads', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.28. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 28. 28.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
