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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51140
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Eskdalemuir
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
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.
Note (1997)
NT 2351 0274 NT20SW 11
Listed as small find (bead).
RCAHMS 1997.