MHG10620 - Polished Stone Axehead - Pittentrail
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A polished claystone axe, measuring 4 7/8" x 2.25", was purchased for NMAS, 1889. It was found at Pittentrail, Rogart. (Acc. No: AF370). Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1889; NMAS 1892.
Listed in the NMS catalogue under Acc. No. AF 370. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2591 Text/Publication/Volume: NMAS. 1892. Catalogue of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. 35.
- --- SHG613 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1889. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 23 1888-9, p.7-23, 94-7, 121-5,143-53, 234-40, 270-5. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 7-23, 94-7, 121-5,143-53,. 15.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AF 370.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7200 0200 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
Finds (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5977 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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