Ardoch Bridge
Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Site Name Ardoch Bridge
Classification Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Braco; Ardoch Roman Fort
Canmore ID 25237
Site Number NN80NW 2
NGR NN 8386 0993
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/25237
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Ardoch
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN80NW 2 8386 0993
See also NN80NW 10.
(NN 8386 0993) A bronze socketed axe, related to the Bag type (Coles 1962) was found during excavation of the Roman Fort [NN80NW 10] at Ardoch in 1896-7 at the west side of the Praetorian buildings, a few feet within the western wall, and 2ft 6ins under the present surface. National Museum of Antiquities (Accession No: FQ 294).
D Christison et al 1898.
No further information.
Visited by OS (R D) 21 August 1967.
(Socketed axe; Leith variant of Gillespie type). Single find. Socketed axe, smooth, brittle, green trimmed, haft-ribs at bottom of socket; length 70mm, mouth 27 x 30mm, cutting edge 54mm, weight 230 gms. NMAS FQ 294.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
