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Culloden

Flat Axehead(S) (Bronze)

Site Name Culloden

Classification Flat Axehead(S) (Bronze)

Alternative Name(s) Culloden Moor

Canmore ID 14251

Site Number NH74NW 61

NGR NH 73 45

NGR Description NH c. 73 45

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

NH74NW 61 c. 73 45

A type Ba and a type Bb flat bronze axe from Culloden are in the National Museum of Wales.

J M Coles 1971.

(123. Flat axe of Migdale type). Single find. Flat axe, brown patina, good condition. Length 145mm, butt 35mm, cutting edge 95mm, weight 573 gms.

(215. Flat axe; Biggar variant of Migdale type). Single find. Flat axe, green, good condition. Length 136mm, butt 30mm, cutting edge 69mm, weight 308 gms.

Both these axes are held in Powysland Museum, Welshpool, Coles being incorrect in citing their location as the National Museum of Wales.

P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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