Canmore Site 28644: THISTLEBRIDGE - REDGORTON - SOCKETED AXEHEAD (BRONZE)


Description

Site NameTHISTLEBRIDGE
Other Name(s)THISTLE BRIDGE, LUNCARTY, RIVER TAY
Site NumberNO13SW 2
Broad ClassTOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Site Type(s)SOCKETED AXEHEAD (BRONZE)
NGRNO 108 320
NGR accuracyNGR given to the nearest 100m
Local AuthorityPERTH AND KINROSS
ParishREDGORTON
Record created1988-02-22
Last updated2002-05-15

Archaeology Notes

NO13SW 2 c. 108 320 (NO 108 320) A late Bronze Age looped (J G Callander 1930) and socketed axe of facet type (J M Coles 1962) was found in the bed of the River Tay at Thistle Bridge in 1914, and presented to Perth Museum in 1923 (Acc. No. 129) (Perth Museum curator). Visited by OS (EGC), 8 November 1963 No further information. Visited by OS (RD), 17 February 1969 (Socketed axe of Dowris type). Single find - Socketed axe, smooth, dark green, casting seam incompletely trimmed, hammered blade; length 68mm, mouth 26 x 29mm, cutting edge 50mm, weight 160gms. P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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