Find Spot record MHG8249 - Neo Axe, beside road, Charlestown
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6349 4850 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILLEARNAN |
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Full Description
A ground but not polished axe was found during drainage works in a field close to the minor road along north side of Beauly Firth. It is 12cm long, 5.2cm wide at the blade, tapering to 2cm wide at the butt, with a maximum thickness of 1.8cm. Donated to Inverness Museum (INVMG.986.026) by the finder.
R Rieder and G Harden 1986.
Untitled Source (Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph). SHG3807.
Untitled Source (Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph). SHG3808.
Rieder and Harden, R and G, 1986, 'Charlestown (Killearnan p)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1986, p.14, 14 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG424.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG3807 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3808 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG424 Text/Publication/Article: Rieder and Harden, R and G. 1986. 'Charlestown (Killearnan p)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1986, p.14. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 14. 14.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
