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Raasay, Inverarish

Polished Axehead (Stone)

Site Name Raasay, Inverarish

Classification Polished Axehead (Stone)

Alternative Name(s) Mill Park

Canmore ID 11464

Site Number NG53NE 7

NGR NG 55 35

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Portree
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG53NE 7 55 35.

A ground but not polished axe was found during agricultural work at Mill Park, Inverarish. It is 10cm long, 5.4cm wide at the blade, tapering to 2.4cm wide at the butt, with a maximum thickness of 2.4cm. One side of the axe has been used as a whetstone in the recent past. Donated to Inverness Museum (INVMG 986.009).

G Harden 1986.

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