MHG2991 - BA Flanged Axehead, Culloden Muir
Summary
A Bronze Age flanged axehead from Culloden Muir
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A flanged axe, 5.7" long, 2.1" across the cutting edge, 1" deep across the flanges, from Culloden Muir is in the possession of Douglas Thomson, Priory Cottage, Edwardstone, Suffolk. It was found by his father near a rabbit hole before 1891, possibly in the vicinity of the Cameron grave (NH 7425 4497). (Information contained in letter from D Thomson to OS,
1 June 1971.)
Information from NMAS card index, May 1967.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7424 4497 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74SW |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14292 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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