Find Spot record MAB48673 - BATTLE FOLD
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Summary
Flint arrowheads have been found at various times in this area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0662 4193 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK04SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Longside |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Flint arrowheads have been found at various times in this area. 'Battle Fold' is the name applied to a portion of a cultivated field on the farm of Newton where it is said the slingers of the Scottish Army drew up here (see NK04SE0043).
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No57(1868) 101 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
FLINT ARROWHEADS
ALEXANDER, D, 1999, STONEYHILL LANDFILL, PETERHEAD. CFA REPORT No. 482 (Bibliographic reference). SAB72.
ASSESSMENT
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK04SE16;
- NRHE Numlink: 21037;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK04SE0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21037 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2019 4:39PM
