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Hume Hall

Findspot (Period Unassigned), Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Hume Hall

Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Socketed Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Humehall; Greenlaw

Canmore ID 58557

Site Number NT74SW 16

NGR NT 71 41

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58557

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  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Hume
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Berwickshire
  • Former County Berwickshire

Archaeology Notes

NT74SW 16 71 41.

A 'Rope-moulded axe from Humehall' is mentioned.

B O'Connor and T Cowie 1985.

(Socketed axe with rope-moulded mouth). Single find. - Socketed axe, length 86mm, mouth 26x30mm, cutting edge 45mm, weight 210gms. Smith Inst. Stirling, A 3485.

P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.

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Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.

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