Find Spot record MHG9474 - Neo Axe, Lairg (Dunrobin Museum)

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Grid reference Centred NC 5799 0600 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC50NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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An axe of grey-green stone 3 ins long and 1.8 ins across the cutting edge, (possibly from Langdale, Westmorland) was found in trenching at Lairg, (NC 58 06) by Mr Alexander, the ground officer. It is in Dunrobin Museum, possibly received in 1871. (Acc. No. 1871.1.)
Information from TS of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall, 1966.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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