Castle Law, Abernethy
Polished Axehead (Stone)
Site Name Castle Law, Abernethy
Classification Polished Axehead (Stone)
Canmore ID 27927
Site Number NO11NE 21
NGR NO 183 153
NGR Description NO c. 183 153
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Abernethy (Perth And Kinross)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO11NE 21 c. 183 153.
(Area: NO 183 153). A polished axe of greenish felstone was found during the excavation of the fort on Castle Law, Abernethy (NO11NE 12), c. 1898 and donated to the National Museum of Antiquities.
D Christison and J Anderson 1899.
There is no change to the existing record.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 25 November 1996.
The 'axe of felstone' from the fort on Castle Law, Abernethy (NO11NE 12) that was presented to the (former) National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland by the Excavation Committee [of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland] in 1899 is held in the Royal Museum of Scotland under accession number GP 19. It measures 4.13ins (105mm) by 2.25ins (57mm).
Information from National Museums of Scotland typescript continuation catalogue per Mr T Cowie (NMS), 6 February 1998.
