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Penicuik
Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned), Axehead(S) (Jadeite)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Penicuik
Classification Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned), Axehead(S) (Jadeite)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 51629
Site Number NT25NW 18
NGR NT 23 59
NGR Description NT c. 23 59
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51629
- Council Midlothian
- Parish Penicuik (Midlothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Midlothian
- Former County Midlothian
Note (1988)
Penicuik, Stone Axe NT 23 59 NT25NW 18
This stone axe (RMS, AF 698), 115mm long, found near Penicuik, is possibly of Group VI (Stake Pass) stone.
RCAHMS 1988
(PSAS, lxiv, 1929-30, 11)
Note (1988)
Penicuik, Stone Axe NT 23 59 NT25NW 18
This polished jadeite axe (RMS, AF 262), of triangular form and 66mm long, was said to have been found near Penicuik.
RCAHMS 1988
(PSAS, xix, 1884-5, 330; Jones, Bishop and Woolley 1977, 288, no. 83)
