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Easter Breich

Axehead (Roman)

Site Name Easter Breich

Classification Axehead (Roman)

Canmore ID 49083

Site Number NT06NW 7

NGR NT 012 652

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council West Lothian
  • Parish Livingston
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District West Lothian
  • Former County West Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT06NW 7 012 652.

'I lately saw at Easter Breich (NT 012652) near Livingston, an axe, apparently of Roman workmanship, which was found lying by the side of a large oak that was covered with moss' (W Aiton 1811).

W C Learmouth 1885

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