Find Spot record MHG7933 - BA Spear, Talladale
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9100 7000 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG97SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Full Description
A bronze spearhead was found near Talladale, on the south side of Loch Maree, near where the present hotel stands. It is of the ordinary type, 5.25inches long, socket 1.5 inch, blade 3.75 inches long, 1.5 inch wide at widest part, which is within 1/2 an inch of the base. The socket has two rivet holes broken.
(The above description tallies very closely with the picture of a bronze spearhead found at Londubh - NG88SE 11).
W Jolly 1880.
LBA. spearhead (Type V) now on loan to NMAS.
J M Coles 1962.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1194 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. 49.
- --- 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. 80.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
