Monument record MHG4305 - Ballachulish Moss
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0554 6059 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN06SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
NN06SE 3 0554 6059.
(NN 0554 6059) An "ancient flint weapon manufactory", sited from plan of Ballachulish Moss (Christison 1881), was found several years prior to 1880 at Ballachulish under c.10-12ft of 'moss'. It comprised several barrow-loads of flints in every stage of completion; arrowheads, spear-points, knives, scrapers, &c. All of the items were found within the area of what was evidently a circular wattled building, parts of the oak framework of which still survived in situ. The find was made on the same sub-level as the wooden female effigy. (See NN06SE 4) (Stewart 1888). (NN 0554 6059) Sited from plan of Ballachulish Moss (Christison 1881).
R Christison 1881; J Stewart 1888.
No further information.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 May 1970.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1315 Text/Publication/Article: Christison, R. 1881. 'On ancient wooden image, found in November last at Ballachulish Peat- Moss', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 15 1880-1, p.158-78. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 158-78. 161.
- --- SHG1617 Text/Publication/Article: Stewart, J. 1888. 'The Ballachulish goddess', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 2 1880-3, p.21-8. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 21-8. 24.
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2010 11:55AM
