Find Spot record MAB47155 - NORTH MAINS OF BARRA
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Summary
A bronze axe, gold bracelet and other trinkets were found in this area in 1830.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7959 2664 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Bourtie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bronze axe, gold bracelet and other trinkets were found in this area in 1830. They were alleged to have belonged to the followers of Bruce at the Battle of Barra (NJ72NE0004), but some at least belong to an earlier prehistoric period. The axe measured 75mm broad. No further information, and no longer of current whereabouts.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No10(1867) 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BRONZE AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72NE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 18770;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72NE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18770 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No10(1867) 11.
Finds (3)
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Record last edited
Jan 9 2013 11:31AM
