Find Spot record MAB47547 - AUCHINGOUL
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Summary
A hoard of 7-8 bronze halberds ploughed up in 1939.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6135 4847 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ64NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Inverkeithny |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A hoard of 7-8 bronze halberds ploughed up in 1939. Four were presented to the NMAS, the whereabouts of the others are unknown. The four halberds are all made of unalloyed copper, but differ slightly in shape, form and technique. One has rivet holes, three have well-developed mid ribs, two have bevelled edges, and one is ornamented with grooves down the blade. They are O'Riordain's type 6. Their dimensions are 10.13" L; base 3.50" W 10.69" L; base 4.06" W 11.00" L x 3.25" max W; base 3.13" W 11.50" L; base 3.88" max W. A pre-afforestation survey on the site of the hoard was carried out in 1989, but no archaeological features or artefacts were found.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No23(1866) 113 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BRONZE HALBERDS
Author unknown, 1892, CAT OF NMAS., DJ 37-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB265.
BRONZE HALBERDS
EDWARDS, AJH, 1941, PSAS 75(1940-1) 208-9, 208-9, PL 49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB453.
BRONZE HALBERDS
BRITTON, D, 1963, TRADITIONS OF METAL-WORKING IN THE LATER NEOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE OF BRITAIN PPS 29 (1963), 263-324, 315 (Bibliographic reference). SAB118.
BRONZE HALBERDS
WALKER, IC, 1972, PSAS 104(1971-2) 70-121, 115-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2019.
BRONZE HALBERDS
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 1990, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, 1989, 19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5577.
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2016, MARNOCH TO NORTH BALNOON, HUNTLY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, DBA (Bibliographic reference). SAB8003.
Jan 11 1989 , II 33-34, II 33-34 (Ground Photograph). SAB33607.
Jan 11 1989 , IJ 3-14, IJ 3-14 (Ground Photograph). SAB33609.
Jul 18 1989 , AAS/89/05/CT5-6,11,33-5, AAS/89/05/CT5-6,11,33-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19733.
Jul 23 1989 , AAS/89/06/S19/12-5, AAS/89/06/S19/12-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13922.
Nov 28 1988 , IF 1-13, IF 1-13 (Ground Photograph). SAB33587.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ64NW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 18349;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ64NW0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18349 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (12)
- --- SAB118 Bibliographic reference: BRITTON, D. 1963. TRADITIONS OF METAL-WORKING IN THE LATER NEOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE OF BRITAIN PPS 29 (1963), 263-324. 315.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No23(1866) 113.
- --- SAB13922 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 23 1989 . AAS/89/06/S19/12-5. Black & White. AAS/89/06/S19/12-5.
- --- SAB19733 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 18 1989 . AAS/89/05/CT5-6,11,33-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/89/05/CT5-6,11,33-5.
- --- SAB2019 Bibliographic reference: WALKER, IC. 1972. PSAS 104(1971-2) 70-121. 115-6.
- --- SAB265 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1892. CAT OF NMAS.. DJ 37-40.
- --- SAB33587 Ground Photograph: Nov 28 1988 . IF 1-13. Black & White. IF 1-13.
- --- SAB33607 Ground Photograph: Jan 11 1989 . II 33-34. Black & White. II 33-34.
- --- SAB33609 Ground Photograph: Jan 11 1989 . IJ 3-14. Black & White. IJ 3-14.
- --- SAB453 Bibliographic reference: EDWARDS, AJH. 1941. PSAS 75(1940-1) 208-9. 208-9, PL 49.
- --- SAB5577 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 1990. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, 1989. 19.
- --- SAB8003 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. MARNOCH TO NORTH BALNOON, HUNTLY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT. DBA.
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2022 2:15PM
