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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/165441
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Culsalmond
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
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.