MHG10868 - Polished Axe, Badnellan
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An axe of fine-grain, greenish stone (possibly from Stake Pass), 3.5ins long by 2 ins across the cutting edge, from Badaneilein (probably Badnellan: NC 887 045), is in Dunrobin Museum, probably received in 1873 (Acc No 1873.2).
Information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum, by A S Henshall.
The axehead was catalogued during an inventory of Dunrobin Castle Museum's collection in 2019 by ARCH. Listed under Acc. No. 1873.2. It is on display in case 31, shelf D. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8870 0449 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6541 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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