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Eskdalemuir Observatory

Arrowhead (Flint), Bead

Site Name Eskdalemuir Observatory

Classification Arrowhead (Flint), Bead

Canmore ID 51140

Site Number NT20SW 11

NGR NT 2351 0274

NGR Description NT c. 2351 0274

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Eskdalemuir
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Annandale And Eskdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT20SW 11 c. 2351 0274

A bead apparently of the kind found in Saxon grave mounds (R Service Jr) and a flint arrowhead, found when digging foundations for the new Eskdalemuir Observatory (NT20SW 47.00), were exhibited to the Society in March 1905 by Mr Beattie, Davington, Eskdalemuir.

Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc 1906

The observatory is at NT 2351 0274. No further information.

Visited by OS (JP) 15 October 1973.

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Note (1997)

NT 2351 0274 NT20SW 11

Listed as small find (bead).

RCAHMS 1997.

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