Find Spot record MAB46949 - THISTLECROOK FARM
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Summary
Stone axe.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6400 0200 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kincardine O Neil |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Stone axe. A remarkable battle axe of Roe's type IVD, of a stone called 'sandy blaes', foreign to Aberdeenshire, was found in this area. The axe measures circa 145 mm long. Stevenson notes that it can be assigned to the Wessex culture but adds that it is a chronological enigma.
STEVENSON, RBK, 1956, PSAS 89(1955-6) 455-6, 455-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1889.
STONE BATTLE-AXE
ROE, FES, 1966, PPS 32(1965-66) 240, 241 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1506.
STONE BATTLE-AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60SW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 18027;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60SW0008;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18027 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 28 2022 12:29PM
