MHG61229 - Stone Axeheads - Ord Hill
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The NMS catalogue lists two weathered stone axehead with imperfect butts from Ordhil, Knockbain It is one of the objects collected by Dr William McLean and part of the collections donated to the NMS after his death in 1931. Listed under Acc. Nos. AF 711 and AF 712. <1>
Grid reference is indicative of Ordhill Farm area and Ord Hill only and does not represent the precise findspot. GW 07/11/2019
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG24753 Collection/Catalogue: National Museums of Scotland. Catalogue of objects in Maclean Collection 1931. Digital.
- --- SHG24755 Image/Photograph(s): Cowie, T. Images of objects in Maclean Collection. Colour. . Digital.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AF 711, AF 712.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7000 5800 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSEMARKIE |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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