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Rosskeen

Flat Axehead (Bronze)

Site Name Rosskeen

Classification Flat Axehead (Bronze)

Canmore ID 13639

Site Number NH66NE 32

NGR NH 68 69

NGR Description NH c. 68 69

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Rosskeen
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH66NE 32 c. 68 69.

A decorated, type Bc, bronze flat axe from Rosskeen is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (1927.2720).

J M Coles 1971.

(Flat axe of Bandon type). Single find. Flanged axe, smooth surface, brown patina; length 115mm, butt 24mm, cutting edge 63mm.

P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

Flat, bronze axe findspot.

CFA/MORA Coastal Assessment Survey 1998.

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