Find Spot record MAB49696 - BALNAGUBS
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Summary
A Bronze leaf-shaped sword with imperfect point was found in a bog during drainage work.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8600 9400 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO89SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Bronze leaf-shaped sword with imperfect point was found in a bog during drainage work. It is not certain if it is Roman or Bronze Age. The sword was presented to the Aberdeen University museum by George Kerr in 1878.
FRASER, GM, 1913, ANTIQUITIES OF ABERDEEN, 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB514.
LEAF-SHAPED SWORD
REID, RW, 1924, ILL CAT ANTHROP MUS MARSCH COL, 18, No253 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1530.
LEAF-SHAPED SWORD
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO89SE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 37111;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO89SE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37111 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2013 9:24AM
