Dun Knock Wood
Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Site Name Dun Knock Wood
Classification Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Dunning
Canmore ID 26691
Site Number NO01SW 20
NGR NO 02 14
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/26691
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Dunning
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO01SW 20 02 14.
A bronze socketed axe with cord decorated around the socket was found in a field to the east of Dun Knock wood in 1981. The axe is now in Perth Museum (Accession no 1983.336).
A G Reid 1984.
Distinguished by rope-moulded mouth of Irish type; probably dates to Ewart Park phase.
T Cowie and A Reid 1986.
