Whiteford
Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Site Name Whiteford
Classification Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Pitcaple Castle
Canmore ID 18817
Site Number NJ72NW 34
NGR NJ 7235 2624
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/18817
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Chapel Of Garioch
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ72NW 34 7235 2624.
A rib-type Late Bronze Age socketed axe (Coles 1962) found in the alleged Roman Camp (Callander 1925) (NJ72NW 11) is preserved at Pitcaple Castle (NJ 72 26).
J G Callander 1925; J M Coles 1962.
Still at Pitcaple Castle; otherwise no further information.
Visited by OS (RL) 10 March 1969.
There is no change to the existing record.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 4 January 2001.
