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Highfield
Cairn (Period Unassigned), Hoard (Possible), Socketed Axehead(S) (Bronze), Spearhead(S) (Bronze)
Site Name Highfield
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned), Hoard (Possible), Socketed Axehead(S) (Bronze), Spearhead(S) (Bronze)
Canmore ID 106272
Site Number NH55SW 33
NGR NH 52 51
NGR Description NH c. 52 51
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/106272
- Council Highland
- Parish Urray (Ross And Cromarty)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH55SW 33 c. 52 51
Hoard, found when removing a large cairn of stones; the hoard itself had been placed on a flat stone and covered by other stones. Given to the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1781.
(1016. Socketed axe of Highfield type). Socketed axe, smooth, slightly pitted, green, trimmed, long haft ribs inside. Length 100mm, mouth 26 x 29mm, cutting edge 58mm, weight 395 gms. NMAS DQ 85.
(1017. Socketed axe of Highfield type). Socketed axe, smooth, green, trimmed, short haft ribs inside, cutting edge notched. Length 103mm, mouth 32 x 36mm, cutting edge 72mm, weight 420 gms. NMAS DQ 84.
(1042. Socketed axe of Portree type). Socketed axe, smooth, green, trimmed, blade hammered, three haft ribs on each inside face, notched cutting edge. Length 80mm, mouth 25 x 30mm, cutting edge 58mm, weight 260 gms. NMAS DQ 86.
(1071. Socketed axe: Kalemouth variant of Portree type). Socketed axe, smooth but corroded in some places, green, untrimmed, hammered blade. Length 80mm, mouth 26 x 29mm, cutting edge 56mm, weight 285 gms. NMAS DQ 83.
Associated finds: spearhead with lunate openings and pegged, leaf-shaped spearhead.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
