Find Spot record MHG4309 - Tom Iain
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0619 6169 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN06SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
A very fine barbed-and-tanged flint arrowhead was dug up in 1888 when turf was being cut on Tom Iain (NN 062 617) not far from where a flint chipping factory was located (see NN06SE 3).
D Christison 1889.
In the West Highland Museum is a barbd & tanged arrowhead (Acc. No: 120J) found at N Ballachulish in 1888 and presented by J A Ross. Probably that described by Christison. Otherwise no further information. Visited by OS (A A) 6 May 1970; Information from West Highland Museum, Fort William.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1236 Text/Publication/Article: Christison, D. 1889. 'Notice of a flint arrow-head found at Ballachulish, and another at Boleskin', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 23 1888-9, p.93-4. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 93-4. 93-4; illust..
- --- 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 14.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
