MHG333 - Rough Stone Axehead - Glen Hurich
Summary
Findspot of a rough stone axe.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Documents (1)
Full Description
A very rough stone axe, 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1", was found in 1965 in a fire break in Glen Hurich Forest, on a steep slope about 100 yards from the river. It was donated to Aberdeen University Museum.
A Small 1965.
There is no local knowledge of this find and nothing is known about it by the forestry workers. No further information.
Visited by OS (R L) 4 June 1970.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 8579 7039 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM87SE |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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/23133 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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