MHG59121 - Flanged Axehead - Inverness-shire
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A flanged axehead from the NMS collections (DC 77) 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. According to the museum records it was 'found in a bog in Inverness-shire' and was purchased in 1895. It was assigned an Middle Bronze Age date. <1> <2>
GIS location data indicative centroid of Inverness Geographic area only. Findspot location unknown. GW 17/12/18
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Location
| Grid reference | NH 4727 2390 (point) Indicative centroid of geographic area 'Inverness' |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH42SE |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
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