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Dingwall, High Street

Axehead (Iron)

Site Name Dingwall, High Street

Classification Axehead (Iron)

Canmore ID 12807

Site Number NH55NW 33

NGR NH 549 587

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Dingwall
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH55NW 33 549 587.

An iron axe blade was found during construction works at the edge of this High Street frontage. Found apparently over 2m below the present ground surface amongst a layor of charcoal and shells, it has been tentatively identified as a medieval carpenter's axe (Museum of London Catalogue type II). The blade is 15.5cm long, 12.3cm wide at the

cutting edge, and 5cm wide at the join with the shaft which consists of a tubular socket 2cm internal diameter and over 10cm long.

J MacLead and G Harden 1986.

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