Find Spot record MHG8404 - BA Axe, Tarradale Quarry

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Grid reference Centred NH 5529 4980 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH54NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILLEARNAN

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Single find, found at Tarradale Quarry - Socketed axe, smooth but pitted in places, brown, cutting edge incomplete, longitudinal scatch-marks on blade; length 118mm, mouth 32 x 36mm, cutting edge 51mm, weight 375gms NMA (DE 61)

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1962. ''Scottish Late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology'', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 93 1959-60, p.16-134. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 16-134. 72.
  • --- 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. 245, No. 1626.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1898. 'Donations to,and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 32 1897-8, p.5-10, 57-61, 129-32, 178-80, 236-46. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 5-10, 57-61, 129-32, 178-. 7.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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