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Inverarigaig

Flat Axehead (Bronze)

Site Name Inverarigaig

Classification Flat Axehead (Bronze)

Alternative Name(s) Oakbank

Canmore ID 12573

Site Number NH52SW 8

NGR NH 5153 2347

NGR Description NH c. 5153 2347

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Boleskine And Abertarff
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NH52SW 8 c. 5153 2347.

(Area NH 5153 2347) In Inverness Museum is a flat bronze axe found in shingle at the side of Loch Ness near Oakbank, Inverfarigaig on 30th May 1972. Donated by A. M. Scott, 59 Potter Street, Worksop, Notts.

Visited by OS (A A) 2 June 1974.

(Migdale type). Single find. Flat axe, condition unknown; length 73mm, butt 32mm, cutting edge 71mm, max. thickness 6mm. Inverness Museum (972.41).

P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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