MHG32130 - Neolithic Axe, Ord Place, Lairg
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Axe reported from back garden of bungalow in Ord Place, where it backs onto the Ferrycroft Centre (c 1999?).
4.2003 the axe still held in the Centre, photographed by HAW. Probably local stone, so too hard for smooth polishing. Slightly irregular in shape and "cutting" edge not very thin c 7"" long (see scale on photos). - HAW 4/2003
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5798 0612 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (1)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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