Lairg
Findspot (19th Century), Axehead (Stone)
Site Name Lairg
Classification Findspot (19th Century), Axehead (Stone)
Canmore ID 5061
Site Number NC50NE 85
NGR NC 58 06
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5061
- Council Highland
- Parish Lairg
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC50NE 85 58 06.
An axe of grey-green stone 3 ins long and 1.8 ins across the cutting edge, (possibly from Langdale, Westmorland) was found in trenching at Lairg, (NC 58 06) by Mr Alexander, the ground officer. It is in Dunrobin Museum, possibly received in 1871. (Accession no. 1871.1.)
Information from TS of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall, 1966.
