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Kirkburn
Findspot (Period Unassigned), Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Kirkburn
Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Axehead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 109975
Site Number NT23NE 48
NGR NT 291 383
NGR Description NT c. 291 383
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/109975
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Traquair
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT23NE 48 c. 291 383
A bronze axe, or palstave, was found in this area some years before 1995, by metal-detector. It was found at a shallow depth in ploughsoil and was 4.5" long.
Information from F Hunter (NMS), 7 December 1995.
