Find Spot record MAB46892 - LORD ARTHUR'S CAIRN
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Summary
A Middle Bronze Age bronze flanged axe, found near the cairn called Lord Arthur's Cairn on historic OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5134 1979 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tullynessle and Forbes |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Middle Bronze Age bronze flanged axe, found near the cairn called Lord Arthur's Cairn on historic OS maps. The date of this cairn is unknown.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1864, PSAS 5(1862-4), 30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB385.
BRONZE FLANGED AXE
COLES, J.M., 1964, SCOTTISH MIDDLE BRONZE AGE METALWORK. PSAS 97, 132 (Bibliographic reference). SAB235.
BRONZE FLANGED AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 17562;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17562 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 11 2023 3:19PM
