MHG56875 - Neolithic axehead - area of Esk Road, Inverness
Summary
A neolithic axehead found in the area of Esk Road, Inverness.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A Neolithic unpolished axehead found in the area of Esk Road, Inverness.
It is now in the collections of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. <1>
It was photographed in 2013 by members of the ARCH Hilton Local Heritage Project. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25836 Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. INVMG 00.80.
- <2> SHG26677 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013-14. Ardersier and Hilton Local Heritage Project. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6720 4340 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
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