MHG51702 - Socketed Bronze Axehead - Bernera, Glenelg
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG 800 209 A Late Bronze Age socketed axehead was found by Mr GJ Stoddart about 1995 among fallen scree in a roadside gravel quarry. The axehead belongs to the so-called Meldreth type characterised by their slender proportions and faceted bodies. Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 12/06) and allocated to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.
T Cowie, 2006. <1>
See attached TT Summary report for picture. The axehead is listed under Acc. No. 2007.001 in the IMAG catalogue. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24110 Dataset: RCAHMS. 01/2009. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 293374.
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 12/06.
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 12/06.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NG 7999 2089 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG72SE |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/293374 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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