Find Spot record MHG5339 - Rigg
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5100 5600 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG55NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SNIZORT |
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Two Bronze Age leaf-shaped swords were found at Rigg, Skye, in 1886. The first, 26 1/2" long, was found by J Macvicar whilst digging out a rabbit and acquired by NMAS (Acc.No. DL 38). The second, 28 3/4" long,was discovered a few days later by Capt. Wm Stewart on excavating under a large stone, and presented to NMAS (Acc. No. DL 37). Dated probably to 7th century BC.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1887; G Callander 1923; J M Coles 1962.
No field action. Visited by OS (A S P) 27 April 1961.
(Swords of Ewart Park type - Caledonian step 2).
584. Found in 1886 by J Macvicar while digging out a rabbit. Sword of length 74cm, terminal width 3.75cm, shoulder width 4.9cm, maximum blade width 4.95cm; well cast, good condition. Edge very worn and battered; rivets 2 : 4 (slots), none in situ. NMAS DL 38.
585. Found a few days later by Capt. W M Stewart on excavating under a large stone, 2.5 x 1m thick. Complete sword of length 67.25cm, terminal width 4.4cm, shoulder width 5.35cm, maximum blade width 5cm; very well cast, light green patina; rivets 2 : 2, none in situ. NMAS DL 37.
C B Burgess and I Colquhoun 1988.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SHG1472 Text/Publication/Article: Callander, J G. 1923. 'Scottish Bronze Age hoards', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 57 1922-3, p.123-66. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 123-66. 146.
- --- SHG1475 Text/Publication/Article: Henderson, W. 1938. 'Scottish late Bronze Age axes and Swords', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 72 1937-8, p.150-77. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 150-77. 173.
- --- SHG1476 Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1962. ''Scottish Late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology'', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 93 1959-60, p.16-134. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 16-134. 112.
- --- SHG1724 Text/Publication/Article: Burgess and Colquhoun, C B and I. 1988. 'The swords of Britain', Prahistoriche Bronzefunde Vol. 4 1988. Prahistoriche Bronzefunde. 100, nos. 584-5.
- --- SHG3010 Text/Publication/Article: Bedford, C H. 1889. 'Notice of a bronze sword found on the estate of Waternish, Skye', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 23 1888-9, p.258-61. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 258-61. 261, nos. 5 and 6.
- --- SHG612 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1887. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 21 1886-7, p.7-13, 133-37, 160-4, 198-202, 260-5, 285-91. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 7-13, 133-37, 160-4, 198-. 220-1; illust..
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
