Find Spot record MAB49186 - INCH
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Summary
Bronze axe of the type Middle Bronze Age flanged axe (Class II), 136 mm by 66 mm found in a bog at a depth of circa 2 m.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6200 7000 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO67SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fettercairn |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze axe of the type Middle Bronze Age flanged axe (Class II), 136 mm by 66 mm found in a bog at a depth of circa 2 m. Arnhall Moss was drained in 1818. The axe was noted in the museum accession register as being donated in 1838.
COLES, J.M., 1964, SCOTTISH MIDDLE BRONZE AGE METALWORK. PSAS 97, 135 (Bibliographic reference). SAB235.
BRONZE FLANGED AXE
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 122 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
BRONZE FLANGED AXE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO67SW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 36135;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO67SW0056;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36135 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 28 2024 10:12AM
