Find Spot record MHG2243 - Findspot, Mey
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2799 7199 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND27SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
The published description describes part of what was clearly a rapier but does not note the circumstances of discovery. A length of 178mm and a width of 32mm are indicated.
Information from Mr B O'Connor and Mr T Cowie, 10 January 1995.
Part of a Middle Bronze Age dirk or rapier, found at Mey (ND 28 72) was exhibited to the Sos Antiq Scot, on December 12th 1910 by John Nicholson, Nybster, Caithness. The remnant is part of the butt end, 7ins long. The hilt-plate is flat, 1 1/4ins in greatest breadth, the upper part broken and showing no rivet holes. The blade is 7/8in broad at the junction with the hilt-plate and 1/2in broad at the broken end where the greatest thickness scarcely exceeds 1/8in.
Pro Soc Antiq Scot 1910; J M Coles 1966.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1112 Text/Publication/Article: O'Connor and Cowie, B and T. 1995. 'Middle Bronze Age dirks and rapiers from Scotland: some finds old and new', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 125 1995, p.345-67. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 345-67. 358.
- --- SHG1477 Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1966. 'Scottish Middle Bronze Age metalwork', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 97 1963-4, p.82-156. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 82-156. 145.
- --- SHG626 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1911. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 45 1910-11, p.10-17, 152-7, 220-4, 315-18, 366-70, 416-18. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 10-17, 152-7, 220-4, 315-. 11-17.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
