Pittodrie House
Axehead(S) (Stone)
Site Name Pittodrie House
Classification Axehead(S) (Stone)
Canmore ID 182380
Site Number NJ62SE 109
NGR NJ 69 23
NGR Description NJ c. 69 23
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/182380
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Oyne
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ62SE 109 c. 69 23
There are six stone axes from 'Pittodrie' in Marischal Museum, Aberdeen:
ABDUA: 16003. Stone axe measuring 181mm in length by 80mm in width, with a splayed blade and narrow butt.
ABDUA: 16007. Stone axe measuring 196mm in length, with a rounded blade and a rounded butt.
ABDUA: 16011. Granite axe measuring 205mm in length, with a narrow butt.
ABDUA: 19781. Quartzite axe measuring 110mm in length.
ABDUA: 19853. Sandstone axe with a splayed blade and a narrow butt.
ABDUA: 19957. Serpentine axe.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 9 March 2001.
The area indicated for this the discovery of these axes covers portions of both Oyne and Chapel of Garioch parishes.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 21 March 2001.
