Find Spot record MAB48254 - ACHALLATER
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Summary
Polished greenstone axe measuring 114 mm long by 64 mm wide across its face.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 1500 8800 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO18NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Polished greenstone axe measuring 114 mm long by 64 mm wide across its face. It was found down a fox-earth and given to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in 1882. It has been petrologically attributed to the axe-factory at Creag na Caillich, Killin.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1882, PSAS 16(1881-82), 176 (Bibliographic reference). SAB410.
POLISHED STONE AXE
Author unknown, 1892, CAT OF NMAS., 28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB265.
POLISHED STONE AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO18NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 29697;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO18NE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/29697 (trove.scot link)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2023 9:33AM
