New Abbey, Sweetheart Abbey
Bead(S), Slag
Site Name New Abbey, Sweetheart Abbey
Canmore ID 65467
Site Number NX96NE 9.03
NGR NX 965 664
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish New Abbey
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX96NE 9.03 965 664
NX 965 664. A small, bun-shaped iron bloom, approximately 3 ins in diameter, was recovered when grave-digging in December 1966. This is probably of Dark Age date and related to the two marvered glass beads found in the 19th century.
J Williams 1967
Two glass beads, one south English of the 1st - 2nd century, and the other 6th - 7th century Irish, have been found previously.
J Williams 1967.