MHG9474 - Neo Axe, Lairg (Dunrobin Museum)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An axe of grey-green stone 3 ins long and 1.8 ins across the cutting edge, (possibly from Langdale, Westmorland) was found in trenching at Lairg, (NC 58 06) by Mr Alexander, the ground officer. It is in Dunrobin Museum, possibly received in 1871. (Acc. No. 1871.1.)
Information from TS of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall, 1966.
The axehead was catalogued during an inventory of Dunrobin Castle Museum's collection in 2019 by ARCH. Listed under Acc. No. 1871.1. It is on display in case 31, shelf D. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5799 0600 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5061 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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