MHG61029 - Stone Axehead - Eigg

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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A Neolithic axehead from Eigg was acquired by the NMS in 1950. Is is described in the catalogue as of balsaltic rock. Acc. No. AF 920. <1>

The precise findspot is unknown. Grid reference is four figure and indicative of Eigg area only. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AF 920.
<2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NM 4700 8700 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NM48NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	SMALL ISLES

Finds (1)

AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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