Find Spot record MAB48440 - CAIRNHILL
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Summary
A bronze sword was found circa 0.61 m down while digging a drain in about 1843.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8932 3361 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarves |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bronze sword was found circa 0.61 m down while digging a drain in about 1843. It was presented to a Mr Melville, late schoolmaster at Tarves. No further information.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No85(1868) 76 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BRONZE SWORD
RALSTON, I, 1992, THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE SANDS OF FORVIE AND THE YTHAN VALLEY (Bibliographic reference). SAB3054.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 19839;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83SE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19839 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2022 3:45PM
