Find Spot record MAB49734 - ECHT ESTATE
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Summary
An 'ancient spear made of bell metal' was said to have been dug up on the Echt estate circa 1845.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7300 0500 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ70NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Echt |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An 'ancient spear made of bell metal' was said to have been dug up on the Echt estate circa 1845. It measured 0.69 m long, 44 mm wide at the blade and weighed 1.87 kg (4lbs 2ozs). The present whereabouts of this spearhead is not known.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1842) 738 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ70NW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 18540;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ70NW0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18540 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No12(1842) 738.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 16 2020 11:31AM
