House Of Schivas
Sword (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Site Name House Of Schivas
Classification Sword (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Alternative Name(s) Schivas House; Methlick
Canmore ID 19779
Site Number NJ83NE 9
NGR NJ 896 367
NGR Description NJ c. 896 367
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19779
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tarves
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ83NE 9 c. 896 367
A Late Bronze Age sword found near Schivas House (NJ 896 367), Aberdeenshire, is in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS] (Accession No: DL 24).
J M Coles 1962.
Noted in the Book of Buchan. Otherwise no further information.
Tochter 1910; Visited by OS (AA) 8 March 1973.
(Ewart Park type - Northern step 2). Sword, L. 45.00 cm; Term.w. 4.07cm; Sh.w. 4.78cm; M.b.w. 3.20cm; black patina. Blade has been filed/worn to a smooth rounded section, probably in antiquity; rivets 3:2, none in situ. Edinburgh, NMA (DL 24, Irvine Collection).
CB Burgess and I Colquhoun 1988.
