Find Spot record MAB46640 - TARLAND
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Summary
A small triangular-shaped stone axe, 96mm long and 38mm across cutting fac and a greyish flint arrowhead showing remains of a stem and barb, 76mm long, 64mm at widest point were presented to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in 1865.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4800 0400 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarland |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small triangular-shaped stone axe, 96mm long and 38mm across cutting fac and a greyish flint arrowhead showing remains of a stem and barb, 76mm long, 64mm at widest point were presented to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in 1865. Both were found near Tarland in the neighbourhood of a circle of upright stones (NJ40NE0016), which has now been removed. The exact find location is unknown.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1868, PSAS 7(1866-8) (Bibliographic reference). SAB386.
STONE AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 16974;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40SE0095;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16974 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB386 Bibliographic reference: DONATIONS & PURCHASES. 1868. PSAS 7(1866-8).
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2014 2:20PM
