Find Spot record MAB47035 - BURRELDALES
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Summary
An Early Bronze Age sandstone mould for a bronze flat axe, two bars and a possible knife blade, were found near Burreldales.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7410 3960 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ73NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fyvie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An Early Bronze Age sandstone mould for a bronze flat axe, two bars and a possible knife blade, were found near Burreldales. It has matrices on both faces. The exact find spot is unknown.
BRITTON, D, 1963, TRADITIONS OF METAL-WORKING IN THE LATER NEOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE OF BRITAIN PPS 29 (1963), 263-324, 299-321 (Bibliographic reference). SAB118.
EBA AXE-MOULD
RALSTON, I, 1992, THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE SANDS OF FORVIE AND THE YTHAN VALLEY (Bibliographic reference). SAB3054.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ73NW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 19110;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ73NW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19110 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 3 2014 11:42AM
