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Littledean Tower

Findspot, Fastening (Copper Alloy)(Iron Age)

Site Name Littledean Tower

Classification Findspot, Fastening (Copper Alloy)(Iron Age)

Canmore ID 355108

Site Number NT63SW 146

NGR NT 63 31

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Maxton
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
  • Former County Roxburghshire

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Metal Detector Find (2015)

NT 63 31 Metal detecting near Littledean Tower, close to an Iron Age fort, uncovered an Iron Age copper alloy dumb-bell fastener (L: 16mm; D: 8.5mm).

Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 217/15), allocated to National Museums Scotland (X.FA 141)

Fraser Hunter – National Museums Scotland

(Source: DES, Volume 17)

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