Find Spot record MAB48094 - ELLON MOSS
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Summary
Bronze spearhead 'found in a moss at Ellon', measuring 12.7cm by 7.6 cm.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9499 3010 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ93SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Ellon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze spearhead 'found in a moss at Ellon', measuring 12.7cm by 7.6 cm. It is a Middle Bronze Age Class 'C' spearhead, with loops on the socket. It was the collection of John Rae, Aberdeen, which was sold in 1892, with another spearhead and flat axe.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1893, PSAS 27(1892-3), 112 (Bibliographic reference). SAB407.
BRONZE SPEARHEAD
COLES, J.M., 1964, SCOTTISH MIDDLE BRONZE AGE METALWORK. PSAS 97, 141 (Bibliographic reference). SAB235.
BRONZE SPEARHEAD
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ93SE19;
- NRHE Numlink: 20481;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ93SE0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20481 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2019 4:52PM
