Alves
Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Site Name Alves
Classification Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Canmore ID 16244
Site Number NJ16SW 16
NGR NJ 13 62
NGR Description NJ c. 13 62
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/16244
- Council Moray
- Parish Alves
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
NJ16SW 16 c. 13 62.
An LBA socketed Axe was found at Alves.
W Henderson 1938.
In the British Museum (WG 1983) is a bag-type LBA socketed axe from Alves.
J M Coles 1962.
These axes may be associated with a find of 'Danish axes' in peat near Earnside (NJ16SW 11)
(Socketed axe: Newton variant of Dowris type). Single find. Socketed axe, green-brown patina, slightly corroded, haft ribs; length 63mm, mouth 30 x 37mm, cutting edge 43mm, weight 126 gms. BM (WG 1983).
PK Schmidt and CB Burgess 1981.
