MHG13797 - BA Socketed Axe, Warth Hill

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Full Description

Socketed bronze axehead, square socket, rounded corners, single loop. Very slightly assymetric blade wear. Surface very good with some pitting. From below 'Warth Hill'. John O' Groats 1925. From old Sussex collection, ex Northern Ireland Antiques dealer. In private ownership, Halkirk, Caithness.
From record card (assoc. doc)

POssibly the same axehad as MHG25660.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 3709 6979 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND36NE
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Finds (1)

  • AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)

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