MHG10627 - Neolithic and Bronze Age Axes, Rogart
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A bronze palstave and two stone axe-heads, probably from Rogart (NC 73 03) were donated to the NMAS by B Needham, Stockton-on-Tees.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1973.
There are two stone axeheads from Rogart in the NMS catalogue which are proably the two donated in 1973. One is described as made of cream sandstone, tapering to a pointed butt blunted by secondary use as a rubber and the cutting edge also blunted into two bevels by rubbing (Acc. No. 1044). The second is described as dark grey and possible made of dolerite (Acc. No. 1045).
A bronze palstave from Rogard is also listed (Acc. No. DC 146). It is described as decorated with a shield-shaped motif on the blade. Details need checking but it is likelt to be the palstave referred to above. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG593 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1973. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 102 1969-70, p.295-8. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 295-8. 295.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AF 1044, AF 1045, DC 146.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7300 0299 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
Finds (2)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5987 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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