Find Spot record MHG6520 - Inverarish

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Grid reference Centred NG 5599 3600 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG53NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish PORTREE

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A ground but not polished axe was found during agricultural work at Mill Park, Inverarish. It is 10cm long, 5.4cm wide at the blade, tapering to 2.4cm wide at the butt, with a maximum thickness of 2.4cm. One side of the axe has been used as a whetstone in the recent past. Donated to Inverness Museum (INVMG 986.009).
G Harden 1986.


Raasay, iron mine, shore base (Image/Photograph(s)). SHG8489.

Harden, G, 1986, 'Inverarish, Raasay (Portree p), stone axe', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1986, p.14, 14 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG917.

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  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Raasay, iron mine, shore base. Digital Image. .
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Harden, G. 1986. 'Inverarish, Raasay (Portree p), stone axe', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1986, p.14. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 14. 14.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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