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Inchtuthil Roman Fortress
Flat Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Site Name Inchtuthil Roman Fortress
Classification Flat Axehead (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Alternative Name(s) Inchtuthil Plateau
Canmore ID 28596
Site Number NO13NW 5.04
NGR NO 125 397
NGR Description NO c. 125 397
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Caputh
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO13NW 5.04 c. 125 397.
This flat axe was found in 1962 during the excavation of topsoil in the S quadrant of the fortress (NO13NW 5.00) and 'not far distant' from the 'prehistoric timber building' (NO13NW 5.06). Analysis by optical spectroscopy has shown it to be of 10% tin-bronze.
NMRS MS/735/18.
This flat axe is of Migdale type.
Information from Mr T Cowie (NMS), 11 April 1995.
Note (5 January 1993)
The Royal Museum of Scotland accession number for this axe is NMS EA 151. Information from RCAHMS (JRS) 5 January 1993.
