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Description: | The University of Aberdeen collection of Bronze Age metalwork comprises eighty-five items found predominately in the North of Scotland. The collection also contains: axes; spear heads; halberds and swords ranging from 2400BC to 600BC. Contained within the collection is the 'Dingwall Hoard' which was found in the early 19th century close to Dingwall in Ross-Shire. These bronzes consists of a pin head; 2 socket axes and a rare neck - ring all dating from the later Bronze Age 1100BC - 700BC. This hoard was originally collected by William Joyner and was later donated to the University by his Great-granddaughter.
Super collection: Marischal Museum.
Objects: flat axe; socketed axe; palstave axe; terret; spear head (pegged & socketed); spear, head (socketed); halberd; sword; razor; torc; pin; cauldron; dagger; necklet; cup; food vessels; scabbard chape; flanged axe. | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Address: | King's College,
AB24 3FX | Identifier: | ABDUA:CLD17 | Go to resource |
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