Find Spot record MAB46603 - BURGH MUIR
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Summary
A mould for bronze axes found in this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7899 1598 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mould for bronze axes found in this area. It was formed from a piece of sandstone with two cavities. The larger cavity measured 165mm by 111mm, the smaller one 81mm by 38mm by 19mm.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1893, PSAS 27(1892-3), 209 (Bibliographic reference). SAB407.
AXE MOULD
BRITTON, D, 1963, TRADITIONS OF METAL-WORKING IN THE LATER NEOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE OF BRITAIN PPS 29 (1963), 263-324, 322 (Bibliographic reference). SAB118.
AXE MOULD
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NE26;
- NRHE Numlink: 18582;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NE0021;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18582 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2019 4:55PM
