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Dingleton Mains
Findspot (Period Unassigned), Hoard (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Socketed Axehead(S) (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Site Name Dingleton Mains
Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Hoard (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Socketed Axehead(S) (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Alternative Name(s) Eildon Hills
Canmore ID 55729
Site Number NT53SW 22
NGR NT 545 329
NGR Description NT c. 545 329
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55729
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Melrose
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT53SW 22 c. 545 329
Two Yorkshire type bronze socketed axes were found in a burn on the NW side of the Eildon Hills, apparently less than 400 yds S of Dingleton Mains. They are now in the Royal Museum of Scotland (RMS, EQ 273 and EQ 274 respectively).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1925; J M Coles 1962; B O'Connor and T Cowie 1987.
(Socketed axes of Yorkshire type). Hoard, found in a burn on the NW side of the Eildon Hills.
1377. Socketed axe, smooth surface, light brown, untrimmed, depression on one face; length 92mm, mouth 27 x 28mm, cutting edge 46mm, weight 215 gms. NMAS DQ 273.
1378. Socketed axe, smooth black-brown, untrimmed, blade hammered, asymmetrical body relative to casting seam; length 80mm, mouth 27 x 28mm, cutting edge 58mm, weight 225 gms. NMAS DQ 274.
P K Schmidt and C B Burgess 1981.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
