West Linton
Findspot, Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Site Name West Linton
Classification Findspot, Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Canmore ID 50200
Site Number NT15SE 15
NGR NT 15 51
NGR Description NT c. 15 51
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/50200
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Linton (Tweeddale)
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT15SE 15 c. 15 51
A LBA socketed axe from West Linton is in National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS Accession no DE 125). It was included in a collection owned by the late Mr P Dunlop, Dolphinton, purchased in 1954 (NT15SE 3).
This axe is listed in the Continuation Catalogue of the NMAS as being from Sutherland.
J M Coles 1962; R B K Stevenson 1956; NMAS Continuation Catalogue
(Socketed axe of Highfield type). Single find. Socketed axe, smooth, lightly pitted, green, mouth broken, trimmed, blade hammered, scratch marks on blade, short haft ribs inside; length 92mm, mouth 26x34mm, cutting edge 56mm, weight 310gms. National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, Edinburgh (DE 125).
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
