MHG59068 - BA Flat Axehead - Aldourie, Dores
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A flat axehead was discovered at Aldourie by metal detecting in 2014. It was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 27/14) and allocated to Inverness Museum. It is listed under Acc. No. 2014.048. <1> <2> <3>
The axe was catalogued and photographed as part of the North Kessock & District Local History Society and Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH) collaborative 'Feats of Clay' Project, which was focused on Bronze Age metalworking around the Moray Firth. It was assigned an Early Bronze Age date. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 27/14.
- <2> Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 27/14.
- <3> Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. 2014.048.
- <4> Text/Publication/Monograph: Clark, G., Cowie, T. & Kruse, S. 2017. Feats of Clay. Cat. No. 23. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6055 3627 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63NW |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
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