Find Spot record MAB45899 - MUIR OF SLUIE
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Summary
A decorated flat bronze axe (Coles type Bc) was found in 1818, a few inches below surface on the Moor of Sluie.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0000 5099 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Edinkillie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A decorated flat bronze axe (Coles type Bc) was found in 1818, a few inches below surface on the Moor of Sluie. Present location unknown.
WILSON, D, 1851, THE ARCH & PREHIST ANN OF SCOT, 253-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2007.
BRONZE FLAT AXE
COLES, J. M., 1969, SCOTTISH E.B.A. METALWORK, PSAS 101:80, 84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB236.
BRONZE FLAT AXE
SCHMIDT, P. K., 1981, THE AXES OF SCOTLAND & NORTHERN ENGLAND, 46 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1618.
BRONZE FLAT AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ05SW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 15875;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05SW0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15875 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2021 5:41PM
