MHG3791 - Polished Stone Axehead - Caledonian Canal

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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Unlocated.

A polished claystone axe, 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" in greatest breadth found in Inverness-shire in making the Caledonian Canal, was donated to the Society of Antiquaries Museum by Theodore Napier F.S.A. Scot. 1910.
PSAS 1910.

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--- SHG625 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1910. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 44 1909-10, p.9-12, 102-3, 187-8, 218-21, 282-5, 328-31. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 9-12, 102-3, 187-8, 218-2. 187.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6500 4000 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH64SE
Civil Parish	INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

Finds (1)

POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Caledonian Canal (general) (Monument) (MHG29197)

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External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/13504 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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