Carsie
Axehead (Stone)(Neolithic), Whetstone (Period Unknown)
Site Name Carsie
Classification Axehead (Stone)(Neolithic), Whetstone (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 28923
Site Number NO14SE 7
NGR NO 17 42
NGR Description NO c. 17 42
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28923
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Blairgowrie
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO14SE 7 c. 17 42
For stone axe from Carsie in Royal Museum of Scotland, see NO14SE 90.
A whetstone, 7.9 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.6 cm, and a stone axe, 14.0 cm long x 2.5 cm to 3.0 cm broad and 2.0 cm thick, were found at Carsie, Blairgowrie, in 1918 and were presented to Perth Museum (acc. nos 82 and 69 respectively) in 1926 by James Campbell, The Cross, Rattray. Perth Museum Catalogue
Field Visit (5 March 1969)
Mr Campbell is now dead and no accurate findspot for the objects could be established.
Visited by OS (RD) 5 March 1969.
