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Glenurquhart

Flanged Axehead (Bronze)

Site Name Glenurquhart

Classification Flanged Axehead (Bronze)

Canmore ID 12352

Site Number NH43SW 6

NGR NH 42 30

NGR Description NH c. 42 30

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Urquhart And Glenmoriston
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NH43SW 6 c. 42 30.

A MBA flanged axe (Class III) from Glenurquhart (NH 42 30) is in Inverness Museum.

J M Coles 1966.

(Long-flanged axe of Kirtomy type). Single find. Flanged axe, sandy and porous surface, cleaned, butt damaged (modern), body bent, tinned (?). Length 127mm, butt now 30mm, cutting edge 58mm, weight 490 gms. Inverness Museum (no reg).

P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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