Find Spot record MAB48647 - FERNIE BRAE
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Summary
A number of flint flakes and a core (allegedly Mesolithic) were found in a peat bog.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0399 3304 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK03SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Slains |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A number of flint flakes and a core (allegedly Mesolithic) were found in a peat bog. Other finds included a canoe with broken oars found under several feet of peat, a broken stone axe, 254mm long, a flint spearhead 115mm long, and two leaf-shaped arrowheads.
DALGARNO, J, 1876, NOTES OF PH OF SLAINS & FORVIE, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2417.
FLINTS
HOLLAMBY, K, 2000, DESK BASED ASSESSMENT OF LOCH LUNDIE MOSS, REPORT (Bibliographic reference). SAB827.
ASSESSMENT
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK03SW15;
- NRHE Numlink: 20966;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK03SW0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20966 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (9)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2025 9:34AM
