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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

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  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Traquair
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

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.

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