Find Spot record MHG8039 - BA Axe, Auchnagarron
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6700 7000 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH67SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
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Full Description
Part of a type Ba flat bronze axe from Auchnagarron (Achnagarron: name at NH 678 704) is in RMS (NMAS) (DA 85).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1925; J M Coles 1971.
No further information found during field investigation.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 11 May 1963.
(Unclassified flat axe). Flat axe, fragment, butt missing, cutting edge incomplete, green patina, corroding, sides faceted; remaining length 98mm, cutting edge 111mm, weight 485 gms.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1474 Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1971. 'Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 101 1968-9, p.1-110. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 1-110. 85.
- --- SHG2372 Text/Publication/Volume: Junghans, Sangmeister and Schroder, S, E and M. 1968. Studien zu den Anfangen der Metallurgie II: Kupfer und Bronze in der fruhen Metallzeit Europas. pt. 2.3, no. 7379.
- --- 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. 50, no. 274.
- --- SHG565 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1925. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 59 1924-5, p.11-18, 71-5, 109-13, 153-7, 196-8, 232-6. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 11-18, 71-5, 109-13, 153-. 14.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
