MHG1336 - Probable Site of Cairn, Halkirk
Summary
Probable site of cairn containing stone axe.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An axe of grey, crystalline stone, 5 1/2ins long by 2 1/2ins in maximum breadth, from a cairn at Halkirk (ND 13 59) is in Dunrobin Museum (Acc No: 1869.1).
Information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall, 1966.
The axehead was catalogued during an inventory of Dunrobin Castle Museum's collection in 2019 by ARCH. Listed under Acc. No. 1869.1. It is on display in case 31, shelf C. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1300 5899 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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/8315 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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