Duff's Loch
Flanged Axehead (Bronze)
Site Name Duff's Loch
Classification Flanged Axehead (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Loch House; Colvend
Canmore ID 73883
Site Number NX85NW 22
NGR NX 849 561
NGR Description NX c. 849 561
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Colvend And Southwick
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX85NW 22 c. 849 561
A copper alloy MBA flanged axehead was found while digging in marshy ground to the NW of Duff's Loch. Now in Dumfries Museum, following a treasure trove enquiry. NMS daybook no. DB 1991/27.
NMS 1992.
Attributed to Irish 'Bandon' type, and comparable to the plain axe found nearby at Barclay (NX85SE 4).
Information: Dr JA Sheridan (NMS), March 1993.
