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Lochaber

Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lochaber

Classification Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 86500

Site Number NN19SW 2

NGR NN 1 9

NGR Description Unlocated

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kilmallie
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Lochaber
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NN19SW 2 Unlocated

(Culloden variant of Gillespie type). Lochaber District, Inverness-shire. Single find. Socketed axe, slightly pitted, green patina partly preserved, trimmed, haft ribs but not opposite each other as usual; length 78mm, mouth 28 x 30mm, cutting edge 57mm, weight 230gms. Fort William Museum (122).

P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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