Find Spot record MAB48442 - HADDO ESTATE
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Summary
Four leaf-shaped bronze swords found in a peat moss near Haddo House (NJ83SE0042) in 1858, consisted of a leaf-shaped sword and three other swords (now lost).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8679 3471 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Four leaf-shaped bronze swords found in a peat moss near Haddo House (NJ83SE0042) in 1858, consisted of a leaf-shaped sword and three other swords (now lost). The surviving sword bears an inscription to the effect that it was presented to Alexander Thomson of Banchory by the Earl of Aberdeen in 1858. The sword is 65.35 cm in length and 4.7 cm in width with dark brown patina and some patches of bronze corrosion, otherwise the sword is in very good condition.
COLES, J. M., 1960, SCOTTISH LATE BRONZE METALWORK; PSAS 101 p.16-134, 82,96 (Bibliographic reference). SAB234.
BRONZE SWORDS
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: NJ83SE16;
- NRHE Numlink: 19813;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83SE0015;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19813 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 14 2025 12:14PM
