Find Spot record MAB48346 - CLOVA GLEBE
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Summary
An Early Bronze Age flat axe from 'the Glen of the Glebe, Clova'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3200 7302 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO37SW |
| Civil Parish | Cortachy & Clova |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An Early Bronze Age flat axe from 'the Glen of the Glebe, Clova'. It was classified as Coles' type Ba and reclassified by Schmidt and Burgess as a flat axe of the Migdale type. The axe has a green patina and a rough surface. Its dimensions are: 14.5 cm long, 3.5 cm wide at the butt and 9 cm wide at the cutting edge. It is in Kingussie Museum.
COLES, J. M., 1969, SCOTTISH E.B.A. METALWORK, PSAS 101:80, 80 (Bibliographic reference). SAB236.
SCHMIDT, P. K., 1981, THE AXES OF SCOTLAND & NORTHERN ENGLAND, 39, no. 106 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1618.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO37SW13;
- NRHE Numlink: 32427;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO37SW0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32427 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 5:11PM
