MHG12759 - Axe Hammer, Murraytown
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Unlocated
RMS AH 239.
F E S Roe 1966.
This battle-axe is of Early form and has been petrologically attributed to group XXVII (greywacke from the Southern Uplands of Scotland).
T H McK Clough and W A Cummins 1988.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1619 Text/Publication/Article: Roe, F E S. 1966. 'The battle-axe series in Britain', Proc Prehist Soc Vol. 32 1966, p.199-245. Proc Prehist Soc. 199-245. 243, No. 443.
- --- SHG3163 Text/Publication/Article: Clough and Cummins, T H McK and W A. 1988. Lists of identifications. 141-264. 241, no. SUT 3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6500 0000 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC60SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (1)
- AXE HAMMER (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5496 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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