Find Spot record MAB46639 - TARLAND
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Summary
Two perforated granite hammers were found in the parish of Tarland but the exact location is unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4800 0403 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarland |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two perforated granite hammers were found in the parish of Tarland but the exact location is unknown. They were purchased for the Anthropological Museum, Marischal College, Aberdeen University, from the Wilson Collection in 1908. One, measuring 70 by 54 by 45 mm, was found in 1897, while the other, which measures 70 by 51 by 37 mm, was found in 1895.
REID, RW, 1924, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF SPECIMENS FROM PREHIST INTERMENTS IN THE NE OF SCOTLAND IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUS, MARISCHAL COLLEGE (Bibliographic reference). SAB1496.
perforated hammer
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40SE48;
- NRHE Numlink: 17048;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40SE0094;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17048 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1496 Bibliographic reference: REID, RW. 1924. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF SPECIMENS FROM PREHIST INTERMENTS IN THE NE OF SCOTLAND IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUS, MARISCHAL COLLEGE.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2014 2:18PM
