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Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« on: Thursday 05 August 21 21:22 BST (UK) »
Hi folks

I’m looking for some help to understand what this item is ?

It was found by my neighbour who lives a few doors away whilst rotavating his garden , this is a new development on previously farmed land

What are the chances of this interesting object coming to surface after all these years , I guess this is very very old

And suggestions or help given is very welcome

Ryan

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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 05 August 21 22:01 BST (UK) »
Could it be a Welsh love spoon?  This is just a complete amateur guess!
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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 05 August 21 22:09 BST (UK) »

Could be a love token, made by the local blacksmith. A one off  :-\
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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 August 21 22:21 BST (UK) »
The cross section seems to resemble an Iron Cross or a Black Cross in shape https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Cross .

Is the former field anywhere near WW2 internment camps?

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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 05 August 21 22:22 BST (UK) »
How big is it?
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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 05 August 21 22:33 BST (UK) »
It is around 4 inches

And I’m
Not aware of any ww2 internment camps in this area but I’m
Sure this area  had its share of war  activity like the rest of the country


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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #6 on: Friday 06 August 21 10:56 BST (UK) »
A bit wee for turning scones!

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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #7 on: Friday 06 August 21 11:07 BST (UK) »
It's a cross patee, with an elongated "foot".

Yes, it's similar to the iron cross, but also similar to St John Ambulance!
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Re: Can anyone identify or suggest what this is ? Found in Aberdeenshire garden
« Reply #8 on: Friday 06 August 21 12:38 BST (UK) »
There is much land in Aberdeenshire which belonged at one time to the Knights Templars.  Try around Maryculter for a start ... see here ....
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