Tolquhon Castle
Vessel(S) (Bronze)
Site Name Tolquhon Castle
Classification Vessel(S) (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Tolquhon Castle Policies
Canmore ID 19604
Site Number NJ82NE 14
NGR NJ 8728 2875
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19604
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tarves
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ82NE 14 8728 2875.
(NJ 8728 2875) Bronze Vessels found AD 1867 (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1959)
Workmen found two bronze vessels while digging near Tolquhon Castle (NJ82NE 1.00) in March 1867. One, 6 1/2ins long by 3ins broad, had the handle and spout broken off and was inscribed in Old English 'Neens water and Prendesdeleewe'. The other, apparently corroded, was 8ins long by 4ins broad.
Name Book 1868.
No further information.
Visited by OS (RL) 5 April 1972.
The location indicated falls on a moderate WNW-facing slope at an altitude of 95m OD.
NMRS, MS/712/80.
The present whereabouts of two bronze vessels, which were found in 1867, are not known.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 27 October 2003.