Find Spot record MAB48865 - STRACATHRO
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Summary
An Early Bronze Age bronze flat axe with the merest traces of flanges.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6100 6501 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66NW |
| Civil Parish | Stracathro |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An Early Bronze Age bronze flat axe with the merest traces of flanges. According to the Montrose Museum Accession Register the axe was found in 1865 by Mrs J Stuart, Luthermuir (NO 65 68). Schmidt and Burgess note that it is more like a chisel. It is rough, green, the cutting edge is blunted and notched and the sides are straight.
Anderson and Black, J and G, 1888, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 22, 402 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7757.
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, 51, no. 290 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1618.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO66NW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 36003;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NW0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36003 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1618 Bibliographic reference: SCHMIDT, P. K.. 1981. THE AXES OF SCOTLAND & NORTHERN ENGLAND. Y. 51, no. 290.
- --- SAB236 Bibliographic reference: COLES, J. M.. 1969. SCOTTISH E.B.A. METALWORK, PSAS 101:80. 80.
- --- SAB7757 Bibliographic reference: Anderson and Black, J and G. 1888. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 22. 402.
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Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 3:40PM
