Find Spot record MHG1805 - Findspot, Rowens Hill

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BA Spearhead, Rowens Hill

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Grid reference Centred ND 2264 4821 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND24NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Socketed Bronze Spearhead found AD 1864 (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)

A bronze spearhead was found at a depth of 4ft during peat cutting in 1864 by H Mackay of Kensary. It was given to Capt Alex Gunn of Braehour, who presented it to NMAS, although it does not appear in the Catalogue. From Mr Mackay's description it appears to have been about 6ins long, socketed, and with a midrib, but with no loops or flanges. Name Book 1871; NMAS 1882.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: NMAS. 1892. Catalogue of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 12, 164.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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