MHG61627 - Macehead - Nigg Beach
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A macehead, broken across its perforation, was found on Nigg Beach and submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 139/13). It was allocated to Tarbat Discovery Centre. See attached TT report for photo. <1> <2>
The exact findspot of the mace is unknown, and an indicative grid reference at the beach east of Nigg pier has been mapped. However, it is possible it came from Nigg Bay to the west. GW 06/03/20
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 139/13.
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 139/13. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8034 6877 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH86NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | NIGG |
Finds (1)
- MACE (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
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