Archaeology Notes

Event ID 683560

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO14SE 10 c. 19 44

In 1874, a polished ceremonial axe of 'green mottled stone resembling jadeite' was presented to the NMAS (Acc. No AF 56). It was found on the banks of the River Ericht in the parish of Rattray. Length 20.3cm., width 7.7cm., thickness 2.1cm. Classified as type Ia - thin and of lenticular section.

W C Smith 1963; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1875; 1883