MHG476 - Axehammer, Possible Site of Cairn, Fiunary
Summary
Possible site of late neolithic-bronze age cairn.
Type and Period (2)
- CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A massive axe-hammer, made from a cobble and rather irregular, damaged on one face, measuring 8.4" x 4.1" x 3", is in the possession of the Earl of Crawford, Balcarres, Fife. An old label on it apparently said "Found in a cairn on North Fumerey in 1838 (or possibly 1858)."
(? "Fumerey" = "Fiunary" - NM 61 46).
Information from NMAS Card Index 1967; Information contained in letter from Dr J Close-Brooks, NMAS.
Sources/Archives (0)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6100 4600 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM64NW |
| Civil Parish | MORVERN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (1)
- AXE HAMMER (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/22446 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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