Canmore Site 52453: EDINBURGH - EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) - SOCKETED AXEHEAD (BRONZE)
Description
| Site Name | EDINBURGH |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | n/a |
| Site Number | NT27SE 404 |
| Broad Class | TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT |
| Site Type(s) | SOCKETED AXEHEAD (BRONZE) |
| NGR | NT 25 70 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 1km |
| Local Authority | EDINBURGH, CITY OF |
| Parish | EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) |
| Record created | 1989-09-12 |
| Last updated | 2006-01-12 |
Archaeology Notes
NT27SE 404 Unlocated
A socketed bronze axe from near Edinburgh is in RMS (NMAS), purchased in 1881 (Acc No: DE 7).
E D Dennison 1917; J M Coles 1962.
(Socketed axe of Gillespie type). Near Edinburgh, Midlothian. Single find. Socketed axe, sandy surface, brown green patina preserved in places, body crushed, partly trimmed. Length 75mm, mouth (?), cutting edge 59mm, weight 250 gms. NMAS DE 7.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
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