MHG2655 - Iron Axe and Sickle - Loch Nam Bonnach
Summary
Findspot of an iron axe and a portion of gold sickle. Neither survive.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In the early 19th century an iron axe with the handle, and a portion of a gold (?) sickle were dug out of the moss a little to the W of Loch-nam-Bonnach. The axe and handle are alleged to have "crumbled away in the light and air" and the sickle was lost.
T D Wallace 1886
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4700 4699 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (2)
- SICKLE (Undated)
- AXEHEAD (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12374 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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