Darnhall Moss
Findspot, Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Site Name Darnhall Moss
Classification Findspot, Socketed Axehead (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Darnell Moss
Canmore ID 51415
Site Number NT24NW 22
NGR NT 24 48
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Eddleston
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT24NW 22 24 48.
A Late Bronze Age ribbed axe, measuring 3 1/2" by 1 3/4", from Darnhall Moss, was donated to the National Museum of Antiquties of Scotland (NMAS) in 1785 (Accession no. DE 1) (A LBA cauldron was found at NT 2266 4594, in an area of peat SW of Darn Hall - see NT24NW 13; possibly this is the Moss referred to).
J M Coles 1962; NMAS 1892
No further information. Darnhall Moss is not known locally.
Visited by OS (DWR) 24 April 1971.
(Socketed axe of Yorkshire type). Single find. Socketed axe, corroded but in places still smooth, green, untrimmed, haft ribs. Length 84mm, mouth 26 x 28mm, cutting edge 46mm, weight 250 gms. NMAS DE 1.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council