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Dean Water

Findspot, Spearhead (Bronze)

Site Name Dean Water

Classification Findspot, Spearhead (Bronze)

Canmore ID 32107

Site Number NO34NE 6

NGR NO 35 48

NGR Description Unlocated

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Angus
  • Parish Glamis
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO34NE 6 unlocated.

A bronze socketed spearhead (Coles' type b), found near the Dean Water (name: NO 3747), formerly in the collection of a Mr Bell of Dungannon, is now in Royal Museum of Scotland (RMS DG 23).

D Wilson 1851; J Anderson 1883; J M Coles 1969.

(Socketed spearhead of Gerloff's class II - Arreton type). Spearhead with solid kite-shaped blade. Keeled midrib, flanked by hollows, inside which are faint grooves bordered by pointille ornament.

S Gerloff 1975.

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