MHG14718 - Neo Axe, Beach, Auchmartin
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stone axehead was found some 30 years ago (from 1995) by Mr A Ferguson of Auchmartin Farm. It was found at the base of the raised beach. Various flint implements have also been found over the years and mostly lost. The axehead remains in the possession of the finder.
J Aitken : 08/05/01.
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NH66NE 90 6955 6695
NH 6955 6695 A stone axehead was found here some 30 years ago at the base of the raised beach. It remains in the possession of the finder, Mr A Ferguson. Various other flint tools have been found on the farm over the years. These are mostly now dispersed.
J Wordsworth 1995.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6955 6694 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | RESOLIS |
Finds (2)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/132124 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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