Crosshill Farm
Findspot (Period Unassigned), Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Crosshill Farm
Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 38718
Site Number NR71NW 7
NGR NR 714 194
NGR Description NR c. 714 194
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/38718
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Campbeltown
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR71NW 7 c. 714 194.
A bronze looped and socketed axe was found on Crosshill farm (NR 714 194) in 1866 or 1867. Maximum length is 2 7/8ins and breadth at the cutting edge is 1 7/8ins. It is in Campbeltown Museum.
L McInnes 1935.
The axe was seen in Campbeltown Museum. No further information.
Visited by OS (RDL) 8 March 1963.
Classified as Late Bronze Age. The axe is still in Campbeltown Museum.
J M Coles 1962; RCAHMS 1971.
(Probable small version of Sompting type). Single find. Socketed axe, smooth, light green, fine untrimmed casting seams. Length 101mm, mouth 25 x 26mm, cutting edge 49mm, weight 105mm. Campbeltown Museum.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
