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Skye, Breakish

Findspot, Axehead (Stone)(Neolithic)

Site Name Skye, Breakish

Classification Findspot, Axehead (Stone)(Neolithic)

Canmore ID 11580

Site Number NG62SE 5

NGR NG 6798 2326

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NG62SE 5 centred 68 23.

A neolithic axe from Breakish (NG 6823), Skye was acquired for Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum in 1958.

Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum 1958.

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External Reference (2011)

Grid reference supplied by relative of finder. Found in Upper Breakish by a boy digging potatoes in 1957, and then donated to Glasgow Museums.

Oblong, 90mm long by 52mm wide by 22mm thick. Green stone with white flecks, possibly schist.

Glasgow Museum A.1958.1

Information from the ARCH Community Timeline Course, 2011

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