Find Spot record MHG7746 - MBA Spearhead, nr Inverewe House

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8590 8189 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG88SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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Full Description

A Middle Bronze Age spearhead (Type D) was found some time before 1879, at a depth of 3' during peat-cutting near Inverewe House (NG 859 819). It is only 3 3/4" long and is preserved in Inverewe House.
W Jolly 1880; J H Dixon 1886; J M Coles 1966.

This spearhead cannot be located at Inverewe House (2011). <1>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Jolly, W. 1880. 'Notes on bronze weapons and other remains found near Poolewe, Ross-shire', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 14 1879-80, p.45-9. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 45-9. 48.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1966. 'Scottish Middle Bronze Age metalwork', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 97 1963-4, p.82-156. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 82-156. 144.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Dixon, J H. 1886. Gairloch in north west Ross-shire: its records, traditions inhabitants and natural history with a guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree. 103-4; fig., 110.
  • <1> Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Gairloch. Yes. Site 5.

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Record last edited

Sep 9 2011 3:37PM

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