[{"id": 143394, "created": "2020-07-08T11:41:37.761744", "project_id": 456, "task_id": 84898, "user_id": 580, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2020-07-08T12:04:18.254139", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"NGR": "NO 1736;0589", "Site": "FIFE;STRATHMIGLO;WESTER GOSPETRY", "CollHist": "National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, Edinburgh.\r\nDE 33\r\nHistory\r\nItem (1) presented in 1829 to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by P. Skene.\r\n(Remainder of hoard lost.).\r\nIn 1823 items (2-4), and one other implement, were in the possession of the Rev. A. Small.", "Contents": "(1) Socketed axe, double mouth moulding, sub-rectangular section\r\n(2) Socketed axe, facetted\r\n(3) Pegged spearhead\r\n(4) Palstave, looped\r\n(5) \"About a dozen other socketed axes\"\r\n(6) \"About half a dozen spearheads\"", "comments": "", "ArchiveEtc": "Rec. S.H. 2.11.81.", "ContextType": "7b GROUP", "BiblioSources": "(a) Small (1823) 4, Figs 2, 3, 4, 65, 138-9\r\n(b) Anderson (1886) 147\r\n(c) Callander (1922-23) 144 N\u00b0 8\r\n(d) Henderson (1937-38) 168 Nos 113-127\r\n(e) Coles (1959-60) 69, 78, 109\r\n(f) Coles (1963-64) 135, 151-152\r\n\r\nFrom Ordnance Survey Card Index\r\n1. OS 6\" 1854.\r\n2. ONB 28 1854 36.\r\n3. PSAS 93 1959-60 69 78 109 (J M Coles).\r\na. Int Ro Ants in Fife 1823 (J Small).\r\n\r\nR.1 IF 29/2/72.\r\nF.1 DWR 5/4/72.", "Circumstances": "Found c. 1822 during deep ploughing, at the side of a large stone, in a damp bog, on the farm of Wester Gospetry. Reference (a) reports a hoard of about 40 warlike implements \"consisting of some darts of different figures and sizes but the greatest number consisted of short bronze battle axes ... made hollow with a strong eye or loop emerging from the side for securing it in the shaft\". Reference (b) reports that the socketed axe (1) was found with \"about a dozen other socketed axes and half a dozen spearheads\". One socketed axe from the hoard was donated to the NMA in 1829, and (a) illustrates another socketed axe (2) a spearhead (3) and a looped palstave (4).\r\n\r\nNote to Stuart\r\nI could not locate Gospertie or Gospetrie, said to be at Pittenduich, Fife, so wrote to the Archaeological Branch of the Ordnance Survey, at 125 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4TD, for the NGR.\r\nA Mr J.L. Davidson kindly sent the attached photocopy of the entry in their card index. The site is the farm of Wester Gospetry, parish of Strathmiglo.\r\n\r\nFrom Ordnance Survey Card Index\r\n\r\nAntiquity No.: NO 10 NE 27\r\nCounty: Fife\r\nParish: Strathmiglo\r\n\r\nLate Bronze Age Hoard [...]\r\n\r\n(NO 1736 0589) Battle Axes and Spear Heads found here\r\n(NAT)\r\n\r\nAbout 30 years ago (c.1822), a number of battle axes, spearheads etc, were ploughed up near a well, which is now filled up, on Wester Gospetry.\r\n\r\nThis Late Bronze Age hoard - probably a founder's  dating from the late 8th century BC, was found in 1822 at the side of a large stone in a damp bog, during deep ploughing. One socketed axe from the hoard was donated to the NMAS in 1829 (Acc No: DE 33). Small illustrates another socketed axe, a class V spearhead, and a looped palstave, also from the hoard, which was made up with about 12 other socketed axes and 6 spearheads.\r\n\r\nNo further information.\r\n\r\nO.S. 495", "FindAltSiteRel": "Wester Gospertie or Gospetrie"}}, {"id": 145744, "created": "2020-08-11T23:11:46.788366", "project_id": 456, "task_id": 84898, "user_id": 658, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2020-08-11T23:35:46.961936", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"NGR": "NO 1736 0589", "Site": "Fife, Strathmiglo, Wester Gospetry", "CollHist": "Collection:\r\nNational Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, Edinburgh\r\nDE 33\r\n\r\nHistory:\r\nItem (1) presented in 1829 to be Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by P. Skene.\r\n(Remainder of hoard lost.)\r\nIn 1823 items (2-4), and one other implement, were in the possession of the Rev. A. Small.", "Contents": "(1) Socketed axe, double mouth moulding, sub-rectangular section.\r\n(2) Socketed axe, facetted\r\n(3) Pegged spearhead\r\n(4) Palstave, looped\r\n(5) \"About a dozen other socketed axes\"\r\n(6) \"About half a dozen spearheads\"\r\n\r\n[Typed Note]:\r\nNote to Stuart:\r\nI could not locate Gospertie or Gospetrie, said to be at Pittenduich, Fife, so wrote to the Archaeological Branch of the Ordnance Survey, at 125 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4TD, for the NGR.\r\nA Mr. J.L. Davidson kindly sent the attached photocopy of the entry in their card index. The site is the farm of Wester Gospetry, parish of Strathmiglo.", "comments": "", "ArchiveEtc": "Rec.: S.H. 2.11.81", "ContextType": "7b Group", "BiblioSources": "(a) Small (1823) 4, Figs. 2, 3, 4, 65, 138-9\r\n(b) Anderson (1886) 147\r\n(c) Callander (1922-23) 144 No. 8\r\n(d) Henderson (1937-38) 168 Nos. 113-27\r\n(e) Coles (1959-60) 69, 78, 109\r\n(f) Coles (1963-64) 135. 151-152", "Circumstances": "     Found c. 1822 during deep ploughing, at the side of a large stone, in a damp bog, on the farm of Wester Gospetry. Reference (a) reports a hoard of about 40 warlike implements \"consisting of some darts of different figures and sizes but the greatest number consisted of short bronze battle axes ... made hollow with a strong eye or loop emerging from the side of securing it in the shaft\".  Reference (b) reports that tthe socketed axe (1) was found with \"about a dozen other socketed axes and half a dozen spearheads\". One socketed axe from the hoard was donated to the NMA in 1829, and (a) illustrates another socketed axe (2), a spearhead (3) and a looped palstave (4).\r\n\r\n[Typed Note]:\r\nBatle Axes and Spear Heads found here.\r\n     About 30 years ago (c. 1822), a number of battle axes, spearheads, etc., were ploughed up near a well, which is now filled up, on Wester Gospetry.\r\n      This Late Bronze Age hoard - probably a founder's - dating from the late 8th century BC, was found in 1822 at the side of a lage stone in a damp bog, during deep ploughing. One socketed axe from the hoard was donated to the NMAS in 1829 (Acc. No.: DE 33). Small illustrated another socketed axe, a class V spearhead, and a looped palstave, also from the hoard, which was made up with about 12 other socketed axes and 6 spearheads.\r\nNo further information.", "FindAltSiteRel": "Wester Gospertie or Gospetrie"}}]