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Melvich
Findspot (20th Century), Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Site Name Melvich
Classification Findspot (20th Century), Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Alternative Name(s) Sutherland-caithness Border
Canmore ID 6899
Site Number NC86SE 15
NGR NC 88 64
NGR Description NC c. 88 64
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6899
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC86SE 15 c. 88 64.
A decorated LBA socketed axe was found on 'the Sutherland - Caithness border' in 1961. (The map sites the find to approximately the Melvich area. (NC 88 64).
J M Coles 1962.
