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Alford, Market Stance

Axehead (Sandstone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Alford, Market Stance

Classification Axehead (Sandstone)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 239921

Site Number NJ51NE 193

NGR NJ 576 158

NGR Description NJ c. 576 158

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Alford
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ51NE 193 c. 576 158

There is a sandstone axe from the 'Market Stance, Alford' in Marischal Museum, Aberdeen (ABDUA: 19868). The position of the market stance (NJ51NE 202) is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Aberdeenshire, 1869, sheet lxii).

Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 23 May 2001.

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