Find Spot record MAB45663 - MILTON MOSS
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Summary
Bronze flat axe with straight top and bottom edges, much pitted.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1729 4364 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ14SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Knockando |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze flat axe with straight top and bottom edges, much pitted. It is an Early Bronze Age Type A. Found in the early 19th century, the original description was of a 'Danish copper battleaxe and portion of sword found', but the halberd (sword) is no longer known.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No16(1870) 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, 1936, PSAS 70(1935-6), 358 (Bibliographic reference). SAB380.
COLES, J. M., 1969, SCOTTISH E.B.A. METALWORK, PSAS 101:80, 84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB236.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ14SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 16061;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ14SE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16061 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2021 5:41PM
