Westerton
Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Westerton
Classification Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 18682
Site Number NJ71NW 5
NGR NJ 7046 1849
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/18682
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Chapel Of Garioch
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ71NW 5 7046 1849.
(NJ 7046 1849) Bronze Battle Axe found AD 1864 (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1959)
A bronze battle-axe measuring 5" x 3" (127 x 76mm) was turned up during ploughing in a field near Westerton farmhouse in 1864. The finder, James Grant, intended to present it to Col Leslie of Fetternear.
Name Book 1867; Information from J Grant, Westerton.
The present whereabouts of this bronze axe is not known.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 17 December 1997.
