Find Spot record MAB45858 - DARNAWAY
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Summary
Flat bronze axe found near Darnaway Castle in 1902.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9899 5500 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dyke and Moy |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Flat bronze axe found near Darnaway Castle in 1902. It was purchased for the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in 1902. Described by Schmidt and Burgess as a Biggar variant of Migdale type flat axe, with porous cleaned surface. The sides and faces appear hammered. Length 145mm, butt 21mm, cutting edge 76mm, weight 232 gms.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1902, PSAS 36(1901-2), 629 (Bibliographic reference). SAB390.
BRONZE AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NH95NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 15534;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NH95NE0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15534 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB390 Bibliographic reference: DONATIONS & PURCHASES. 1902. PSAS 36(1901-2). 629.
Finds (2)
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2017 4:44PM
