MHG3792 - Polished Stone Axehead - Caledonian Canal (finds)
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Unlocated.
A polished greenstone stone axe, measuring 4 3/4" x 2 3/8" across the cutting face, found in Inverness-shire in making the Caledonian Canal, was donated to the Museum of the Society of Aniquaries by Theodore Napier, FSA. Scot., 1910.
PSAS 1910.
(NMS AF 594-5). Axes of polished stone from Inverness-shire, found while digging the Caledonian Canal. (Donated by) Theo. Napier, 1909.
NMS Archaeology Continuation Catalogue.
The two axeheads are listed in the NMS catalogue under Acc. No. AF 594 and AF 595. They were acquired in 1909 from T. Napier. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- 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.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AF 594-5.
Map
Location
| 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)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13503 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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