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Dunrobin

Findspot, Polished Axehead (Flint)(Neolithic)

Site Name Dunrobin

Classification Findspot, Polished Axehead (Flint)(Neolithic)

Canmore ID 6533

Site Number NC80SE 28

NGR NC 85 00

NGR Description NC c. 85 00

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Golspie
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC80SE 28 c. 85 00

A polished flint axe found at Dunrobin is on display in Dunrobin Museum. (Accession no 1869.2)

Visited by OS (N K B) 15 June 1976; Information from Exhibition card, Dunrobin Museum.

The axe is 8.5ins long by 2.5ins maximum width.

(Undated) information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum, by A S Henshall.

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