Canmore Site 60847: GLENSTOCKADALE - LESWALT - FLAT AXEHEAD(S) (BRONZE), HOARD (POSSIBLE)
Description
Site Name | GLENSTOCKADALE |
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Other Name(s) | LOW GLENSTOCKDALE |
Site Number | NX06SW 5 |
Broad Class | TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, UNASSIGNED (OBJECT) |
Site Type(s) | FLAT AXEHEAD(S) (BRONZE), HOARD (POSSIBLE) |
NGR | NX 0107 6023 |
NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 10m |
Local Authority | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY |
Parish | LESWALT |
Record created | 1988-07-04 |
Last updated | 2000-04-12 |
Archaeology Notes
NX06SW 5 0107 6023.
Two bronze flat axes 5 1/2 and 6 1/2 inches long, were found about 1947 by J Sturgeon, the farmer of Glenstockadale, while digging peats on his farm.
R B K Stevenson 1949
These axes are found at NX 0107 6023 in June, 1947 by Mr J Sturgeon, Glenstockadale Farm, Stranraer, who pointed out the find spot. They are now in Stranraer Museum, Acc. Nos. 1947 1 and 2.
Visited by OS (RD) 19 February 1968
Type Bb.
J M Coles 1971.
Hoard, found during peat-digging at a depth of four feet.
239. (Biggar variant of Migdale type). Flat axe, sandy surface, chemically treated (?); length 146mm, butt 25mm, cutting edge 78mm, weight 330gms. Stranraer Mus. (1947.2).
320. (Glenalla type). Flat axe, cleaned, dished faces, slight swelling at the middle; length 169mm, butt 23mm, cutting edge 91mm, weight 390gms. Stranraer Mus. (1947.1).
PK Schmidt and CB Burgess 1981.
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