Find Spot record MAB45856 - DARNAWAY
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Summary
Bag type Late Bronze Age socketed axe found near Darnaway Castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9899 5498 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dyke and Moy |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bag type Late Bronze Age socketed axe found near Darnaway Castle. No further information. Described by Schmidt and Burgess as an Alford variant of Highfield type Socketed axe, with rough black-green surface, untrimmed, and haft-ribs. Length 76 mm, mouth 29 x 33 mm, cutting edge 69mm, weight 260 gms.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1902, PSAS 36(1901-2), 629 (Bibliographic reference). SAB390.
BRONZE AXE
COLES, J. M., 1960, SCOTTISH LATE BRONZE METALWORK; PSAS 101 p.16-134, 70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB234.
BRONZE AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NH95NE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 15532;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NH95NE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15532 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2022 2:52PM
