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Islay, Balulive

Findspot, Axehead (Flint)

Site Name Islay, Balulive

Classification Findspot, Axehead (Flint)

Canmore ID 38128

Site Number NR46NW 9

NGR NR 405 699

NGR Description NR c. 405 699

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Killarow And Kilmeny
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR46NW 9 c. 405 699

A flint axe, found in 1920 in front of Balulive farmhouse (NR 405 699) was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in 1930 by Capt. A C MacIntyre, Balulive. It measures 5 9/16ins by 2 7/16ins across the cutting edge and 3/4ins thick.

Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1931.

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