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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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11464
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
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.
