Canmore Site 15904: CULBIN SANDS - DYKE AND MOY - ARROWHEAD(S) (FLINT)(BRONZE AGE), PIN (BRONZE)(BRONZE AGE)


Description

Site NameCULBIN SANDS
Other Name(s)n/a
Site NumberNJ06SW 16
Broad ClassARMOUR AND WEAPONS, UNASSIGNED (OBJECT)
Site Type(s)ARROWHEAD(S) (FLINT)(BRONZE AGE), PIN (BRONZE)(BRONZE AGE)
NGRNJ 0 6
Local AuthorityMORAY
ParishDYKE AND MOY
Record created1988-02-29
Last updated2000-04-12

Archaeology Notes

NJ06SW 16 unlocated. The Falconer Museum, Forres, contains twelve flint arrowheads and a bronze pin, with an open crutch-shaped head, found on Culbin Sands. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1888 The bronze pin is on exhibition in the Falconer Museum Forres, (Accession no 345 ab). Along-side the pin is a card with twelve flint arrowheads affixed to it, and bearing the inscription "Twelve flint arrowheads from Culbin, Keith, Dallas and Perth, presented by Mr Quiban", This is possibly the set of arrowheads referred to above; there is no acc. number. There are many other flint arrowheads on show, but with no information as to their find-spots. Visited by OS (WDJ) 20 September 1963.

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