Canmore Site 52461: EDINBURGH, HOLYROOD PARK, ARTHUR'S SEAT - EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) - SOCKETED AXEHEAD (BRONZE)
Description
| Site Name | EDINBURGH, HOLYROOD PARK, ARTHUR'S SEAT |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | QUEEN'S PARK |
| Site Number | NT27SE 413 |
| Broad Class | TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT |
| Site Type(s) | SOCKETED AXEHEAD (BRONZE) |
| NGR | NT 27563 72906 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 1m |
| Local Authority | EDINBURGH, CITY OF |
| Parish | EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) |
| Record created | 1989-09-12 |
| Last updated | 2022-08-03 |
Archaeology Notes
NT27SE 413 c. 276 727
For other axes from Arthur's Seat, see NT27SE 83.
A socketed bronze axe found on Arthur's seat, at approximately NT 276 727, is now in RMS(NMAS) (Acc No: DE 129).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1965.
(Unclassified socketed axe). Single find. Socketed axe, fragment of one face only, light green. Length 54mm, cutting edge 31mm, weight 80 gms. NMAS DE 129.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
Noted.
NMRS, MS/726/96 (36, no. 9).
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