Blar Nan Ceann
Polished Axehead (Stone)
Site Name Blar Nan Ceann
Classification Polished Axehead (Stone)
Canmore ID 12404
Site Number NH45NE 10
NGR NH 47 57
NGR Description NH c. 47 57
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Contin
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH45NE 10 c. 47 57.
A large, Neolithic, polished stone axe of Cumbrian type, 11.6" long, was found about 1860 near Blar na Ceann (Blar nan Ceann: NH 476 577) Strathpeffer, and was donated to the NMAS by Alex Walker, FSA Scot, in 1948-9 (Acc No: AF 898).
Probably originating in the Lake District, it is thought to have reached this area by trade.
Proc Soc Antiq Soc 1951; C L Fell 1964
