Find Spot record MAB47548 - BALNOON
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Summary
A hoard of seven bronze axes found in a heap when one of seven cairns, 'curious eminences of a conical shape with marks of ditches round base', was opened in the 19th century on shoulder of the hill of Fortrie of Balnoon.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6200 4500 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ64NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Inverkeithny |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A hoard of seven bronze axes found in a heap when one of seven cairns, 'curious eminences of a conical shape with marks of ditches round base', was opened in the 19th century on shoulder of the hill of Fortrie of Balnoon. This probably refers to the hill to the east of Mill of Forgue. While some were 'much oxidised' others were in a good state of preservation. Only one known to survive.
STUART, J, 1838, LETTER BOOK PERTH LIT & ANT SO (Bibliographic reference). SAB1899.
BRONZE AXES
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1853, PSAS 1(1852-3), 138 (Bibliographic reference). SAB383.
BRONZE AXES
ANDERSON, J, 1883, SCOTLAND IN PAGAN TIMES, 167 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4.
BRONZE AXES
BRITTON, D, 1963, TRADITIONS OF METAL-WORKING IN THE LATER NEOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE OF BRITAIN PPS 29 (1963), 263-324, 313 (Bibliographic reference). SAB118.
BRONZE AXES
WALKER, IC, 1972, PSAS 104(1971-2) 70-121, 115 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2019.
BRONZE AXES
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ64NW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 18351;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ64NW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18351 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- 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. 313.
- --- SAB1899 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1838. LETTER BOOK PERTH LIT & ANT SO.
- --- SAB2019 Bibliographic reference: WALKER, IC. 1972. PSAS 104(1971-2) 70-121. 115.
- --- SAB383 Bibliographic reference: DONATIONS & PURCHASES. 1853. PSAS 1(1852-3). 138.
- --- SAB4 Bibliographic reference: ANDERSON, J. 1883. SCOTLAND IN PAGAN TIMES. 167.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 11 2021 10:36AM
