MHG9044 - Medieval axe - High Street, Dingwall
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- MIDDEN (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH55NW 33 549 587.
An iron axe blade was found during construction works at the edge of this High Street frontage. Found apparently over 2m below the present ground surface amongst a layer of charcoal and shells, it has been tentatively identified as a medieval carpenter's axe (Mus of London Cat type II). The blade is 15.5cm long, 12.3cm wide at the cutting edge, and 5cm wide at join with shaft which consists of a tubular socket 2cm int diam and over 10cm long.
J MacLead and G Harden 1986. <1>
This axehead was gifted to Dingwall Museum and is listed under Acc. No. DINMT 1034. A conservation report from Inverness Museum is kept in the the Dingwall Museum's archive files. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG541 Text/Publication/Article: MacLeod and Harden, J and G. 1986. 'Dingwall, High Street (Dingwall p) Iron axe', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1985, p.14-15. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 14-15. 14-15.
- <2> SHG28499 Collection/Finds Collection: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection at Dingwall Museum. DINMT 1034.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5490 5870 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | DINGWALL |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12807 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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