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Upper Jericho

Axehead(S) (Stone), Spindle Whorl

Site Name Upper Jericho

Classification Axehead(S) (Stone), Spindle Whorl

Alternative Name(s) Jericho

Canmore ID 165441

Site Number NJ63SW 109

NGR NJ 627 334

NGR Description NJ c. 627 334

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Culsalmond
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ63SW 109 c. 627 334

For flintwork discovered on Upper Jericho farm, see NJ63SW 218.

There are four stone axes and a spindle whorl from Upper Jericho Farm in Marischal Museum. Aberdeen. For flint objects found on the farm see NJ63SW 218.

Stone axes

ABDUA: 16047. Granite axe 100mm in length by 72mm in width.

ABDUA: 19870. Stone axe. 173mm long with a narrow butt.

ABDUA: 19958. Granite axe with rounded butt 93mm in length.

ABDUA: 19963. Granite axe with rounded butt 115mm in length.

Spindle whorl

ABDUA: 19390. Schist spindle whorl 177mm in diameter by 18mm in thickness.

Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 10 July 2000.

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