MHG12230 - Macehead, Achmelvich
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An oval pebble, 3.3 ins by 2.6 ins by 1 in, with a central hour-glass perforation, from Achmelvich (NC 058246) is in Dunrobin Museum (Acc.No. X 88) (Info from A S Henshall {TS catalogue of Dunrobin Museum} 1966).
This is probably the ovoid macehead which Roe's (F Roe 1970) distribution map shows as coming from this vicinity.
F Roe 1970.
The macehead was catalogued during an inventory of Dunrobin Castle Museum's collection in 2019 by ARCH. Listed under Acc. No. X88. It is on display in case 29, shelf C. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 0579 2460 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC02SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (1)
- MACE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4510 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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