MHG61982 - Flat Axehead - Daviot and Dunlichity
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An fragment of the butt of a flat axehead was discovered by metal detecting and claimed by Treasure Trove (TT 27/19). The axehead is covered in olive green corrosion and details of the original surface are obscured. The surviving features indicate this can be classed as Type Migdale axehead (following Schmidt and Burgess 1981: 35–59) or Class 3 (following Needham 2018: 17–22). It was allocated to Inverness Museum. See attached TT report for further details and photo. <1> <2>
Four figure grid reference given is marginal only. A full GR for the axehead is held by Treasure Trove. GW 02/09/20
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 27/19. XY
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 27/19.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6900 3600 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63NE |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
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