MHG3335 - Flint Axe, Beauly
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
'Celt of chipped flint, with ground cutting edge, 5 3/4 long by 2 inches across the cutting face, from the neighbourhood of Beauly.' Purchased for NMAS (AF 255).
PSAS 1884
Listed in the NMS catalogue under Acc. No. AF 255. Acquired 1884. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG547 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1884. 'Donations to and purchases for the Library and Museum and exhibits in the Museum', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 18 1883-4, p.13-19,76-8,170-9,213-15,248-52,308-12,362-9. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 13-19,76-8,170-9,213-15,2. 9.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AF 255.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5199 4600 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54NW |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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/12701 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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