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Cathkin Braes

Axehead (Stone)(Prehistoric)

Site Name Cathkin Braes

Classification Axehead (Stone)(Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Netherton

Canmore ID 131011

Site Number NS55NE 357

NGR NS 59 58

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council South Lanarkshire
  • Parish Carmunnock (East Kilbride)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District East Kilbride
  • Former County Lanarkshire

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Artefact Recovery (1995)

NS65NW 78 60 57

NS 60 57 Miniature stone axe recovered by Mr J Conley of Croftfoot. Fine-grained igneous rock with slight secondary damage. 8.1cm by 1.2cm.

Accessioned by Glasgow Museums as A9531.

C Batey 1995.

Note (26 October 2020)

Following advice from Treasure Trove, the grid reference for this record was changed from NS 60 57 (DES 1995) to NS 58 59 in order to better reflect the location of the original findspot. The mapsheet and site number were also updated to reflect this change.

Information from HES Survey and Recording (LMcC) 26 October 2020

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