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Ballinbreich Castle

Button, Flanged Axehead (Bronze), Unidentified Pottery (Medieval)

Site Name Ballinbreich Castle

Classification Button, Flanged Axehead (Bronze), Unidentified Pottery (Medieval)

Canmore ID 72598

Site Number NO22SE 24

NGR NO 272 203

NGR Description NO 272 203 and NO c. 273 203

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Flisk
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NO22SE 24 272 203 and c. 273 203

Finds made in fields adjacent to Ballinbreich Castle include a bronze flanged axe, a Roman Iron Age 'button and loop fastener'; part of a Limoge crucifix ornament, c13th century; and sherds of medieval green- glazed pottery. Reported to Dundee Museum.

P Yeoman 1991.

The flanged bronze axe, found at NO 272 203, is now with North East Fife District Museum Service, Cupar, following a Treasure Trove enquiry. Daybook no. DB 1991/11.

NMS 1992.

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