Find Spot record MHG4180 - EBA Halberd, Leanachan Forest
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1794 7960 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN17NE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILMONIVAIG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
An Early Bronze Age Halberd - O'Riordain's type 5 (1936) - was found in May when making a road in Leanachan Forest. It is now in the West Highland Museum, Fort William (Museum report 1960).
J M Coles 1971
The site of the discovery of this halberd was pointed out by the finder, Mr J Elder, at NN 179 796 (the junction of two forestry roads 140m NE of some cottages beside the Fort William - Spean Bridge railway).
Visited by OS (AC) 19 July 1961
Found at NN 1795 7960 whilst excavating the course of the forest road (J Elder, 13 Ard Nevis Rd, Fort William).
Visited by OS (AA) 6 September 1974
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1474 Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1971. 'Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 101 1968-9, p.1-110. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 1-110. 87.
- --- SHG1676 Text/Publication/Article: O'Riordain, S P. 1936. 'The halberd in Bronze Age Europe', Archaeologia Vol. 86 1936, p.195-321. Archaeologia. 195-321. 195.
- --- SHG25556 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Invergarry. Yes. Site 9.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
