Find Spot record MHG56875 - Neolithic axehead - area of Esk Road, Inverness

Summary

A neolithic axehead found in the area of Esk Road, Inverness.

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Grid reference Centred NH 6720 4340 (100m by 100m)
Map sheet NH64SE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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A neolithic unpolished axehead found in the area of Esk Road, Inverness.

It is now in the collections of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. <1>

It was photographed in 2013 by members of the ARCH Hilton Local Heritage Project. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. INVMG 00.80.
  • <2> Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013-14. Ardersier and Hilton Local Heritage Project. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital.

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Record last edited

Oct 31 2014 4:08PM

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