Canmore Site 16467: SPYNIE PALACE - SPYNIE - FLANGED AXEHEAD (BRONZE)(BRONZE AGE), FLAT AXEHEAD (BRONZE)(BRONZE AGE)
Description
| Site Name | SPYNIE PALACE |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | SPYNIE CASTLE |
| Site Number | NJ26NW 17 |
| Broad Class | TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT |
| Site Type(s) | FLANGED AXEHEAD (BRONZE)(BRONZE AGE), FLAT AXEHEAD (BRONZE)(BRONZE AGE) |
| NGR | NJ 230 658 |
| Local Authority | MORAY |
| Parish | SPYNIE |
| Record created | 1989-04-03 |
| Last updated | 2000-04-12 |
Archaeology Notes
NJ26NW 17 c. 230 658
A flat bronze axe (Coles' type Bb) and a flanged bronze axe (Coles' type I), both found near Spynie Castle (Spynie Palace: NJ26NW 10, at NJ 230 658) are in Elgin Museum (Acc Nos: 1868.8 and 1875.3 respectively).
J M Coles 1971; I C Walker 1974.
116. (Flat axe of Migdale type). Flat axe, corroded, green patina, tinned, butt and cutting edge sharp; length 126mm, butt 30mm, cutting edge 70mm, weight 330 gms - Elgin Mus. (1868.8).
360. (Flat axe of Bandon type). Flat axe, slightly corroded, partly green patina, butt hammered in modern times; length 95mm, butt 26mm, cutting edge 53mm, weight 180 gms - Elgin Mus. (1875.3).
PK Schmidt and CB Burgess 1981.
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