Craichie
Findspot, Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Site Name Craichie
Classification Findspot, Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Canmore ID 34693
Site Number NO54NW 7
NGR NO 503 472
NGR Description NO c. 503 472
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34693
- Council Angus
- Parish Dunnichen
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO54NW 7 c. 503 472
A Late Bronze Age decorated socketed axe, found at Craichie [name: NO 503 472], is preserved in the British Museum (Accession no. 91.41-18,3).
W Henderson 1938; J M Coles 1962.
(Socketed axe of Sompting type). Single find. Socketed axe, slightly asymmetrical, hammered blade, marks of sharpening. Length 122mm, mouth 27 x 30mm, cutting edge 68mm, weight 307 gms. British Museum (91.4-18, 3).
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
