Aberdeenshire HER - NJ20SE0002 - GAIRNSHIEL

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Main Details

Primary ReferenceNJ20SE0002
NameGAIRNSHIEL
NRHE Card No.NJ20SE38
NRHE Numlink 145547
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Artefact
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Leaf-shaped bronze sword, the surface pitted. The hilt tang bears imperforate rivet hole, a complete rivet hole at top of tang, and a single rivet on each shoulder. It was found 'near Gairnshiel' in 1826, and is now held at Braemar Castle.
Last Update13/07/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerIAGS
Date of Compilation03/09/1987

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National Grid Reference: NJ 2919 0039


Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Date MDate YArtefact TypeFinderRecovery MethodConditionStorage LocationAccess No.
01826 BRONZE SWORD Stray Find Personal Possession  

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
SWORDSBRONZELEAF-SHAPEDA100
RIVET-HOLES  B100