Craigton
Barrow (Prehistoric), Spearhead (Bronze)
Site Name Craigton
Classification Barrow (Prehistoric), Spearhead (Bronze)
Canmore ID 49622
Site Number NT09NE 13
NGR NT 090 993
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49622
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Kinross
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Kinross-shire
NT09NE 13 090 993.
A Middle Bronze Age spearhead (Coles' Class D), found in a tumulus at Craigton (NT 090 993) in 1855, was exhibited to the members of the Soc of Ants of Scotland in 1875. It was 6 1/4 ins long and covered with a chocolate-coloured patina which appeared to be an artificial mineral varnish, laid on to protect the weapon from oxidation (Prof Duns 1876). The present location of the spearhead is not known.
J M Coles 1966.
The exact position of this tumulus is not known.
RCAHMS 1933.
There is no local knowledge of a tumulus in this area.
Visited by OS(RD) 14 December 1967.