Accessibility

Font Size

100% 150% 200%

Background Colour

Default Contrast
Close Reset

Kirkland Farm

Findspot (19th Century), Sword (Bronze)(Bronze Age)

Site Name Kirkland Farm

Classification Findspot (19th Century), Sword (Bronze)(Bronze Age)

Canmore ID 45519

Site Number NS71SW 6

NGR NS 722 143

NGR Description NS c. 722 143

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/45519

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
Canmore Disclaimer. © Bluesky International Limited 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms

Toggle Aerial | View on large map

Digital Images

Collections

Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Kirkconnel
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NS71SW 6 c. 722 143.

A large bronze sword or spear found during drainage operations in a meadow on Kirkland farm (NS 722 143) was later destroyed. (This is listed by Coles as of uncertain date or type).

J R Wilson 1898; J M Coles 1965.

References

MyCanmore Image Contributions


Contribute an Image

MyCanmore Text Contributions