Capelrig Burn
Polished Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Capelrig Burn
Classification Polished Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 43871
Site Number NS55NW 2
NGR NS 5230 5587
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43871
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Mearns
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS55NW 2 5230 5587
(NS 5230 5587) Neolithic Stone Axe found 1938 (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1974)
A polished stone axe was found on the surface about 1938 in a field NE of the Bleach Works. Measuring 3 1/2 by 2ins, it is now in Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum (Accession no. 38-40) (information from J G Scott, Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum to OS, 9 February 1952).
(Findspot located to NS 5230 5587 by Mr Scott).
T C Welsh 1978.
Mr Marchant (Secretary, Messers Wallace & Co.) has no knowledge of any further finds in this field or in the area of the works. No surface finds were made during field investigation.
Visited by OS (J F C) 1 April 1954.
