Find Spot record MAB47112 - ELGIN
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Summary
LBA socketed axe, a Newton variant of Dowris type.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2200 6199 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
LBA socketed axe, a Newton variant of Dowris type. It has notches at the cutting edge and mouth, is incompletely trimmed, with haft ribs. Held in British Museum.
WALKER, I. C., 1972, Counties of Nairnshire, Moray & Banff in the B.A., p.105 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9396.
BRONZE AXE
SCHMIDT, P. K., 1981, THE AXES OF SCOTLAND & NORTHERN ENGLAND, 1175:199 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8090.
BRONZE AXE
NMS, 1996, DES, 76 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1292.
BRONZE AXE
BRITISH ASSOC, n.d., CAT BRONZE IMPLEMENTS (Bibliographic reference). SAB128.
BRONZE AXE
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 16/06/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
BRONZE AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW20;
- NRHE Numlink: 16628;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16628 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 16/06/84.
- --- SAB128 Bibliographic reference: BRITISH ASSOC. n.d.. CAT BRONZE IMPLEMENTS.
- --- SAB1292 Bibliographic reference: NMS. 1996. DES. 76.
- --- SAB8090 Bibliographic reference: SCHMIDT, P. K.. 1981. THE AXES OF SCOTLAND & NORTHERN ENGLAND. Y. 1175:199.
- --- SAB9396 Bibliographic reference: WALKER, I. C.. 1972. Counties of Nairnshire, Moray & Banff in the B.A.. N. p.105.
Finds (2)
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Record last edited
Nov 8 2010 10:03AM
