Find Spot record MAB47774 - TURRIFF
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Summary
A cutting edge fragment of a copper alloy socketed axehead found during metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7100 5299 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ75SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Turriff |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cutting edge fragment of a copper alloy socketed axehead found during metal detecting. It was broken across the socket aperture in antiquity and much of the original surface is missing from one side. the maximum width of the cutting edge is 50.8mm. It is broadly dated to the Late Bronze Age.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2019, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 19, 2018, p. 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6524.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ75SW0091;
- Treasure Trove: 10670;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6524 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2019. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 19, 2018. p. 21.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2021 9:31AM
