MHG2967 - Sword and Spear - Ardersier
Summary
Ardersier, alleged Roman finds.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Images (0)
Documents (1)
Full Description
'A very curious Roman sword, and head of a spear, were dug up near Ardersier, about twenty or twenty five years ago.'
W Roy 1793.
No further information on this alleged Roman sword and spear head could be found.
Visited by OS (R D) 16 August 1964.
Given the age of the reference, these finds could also be, and are more likely to be Bronze Age in date.
GW 24/10/18
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7800 5499 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75SE |
| Civil Parish | ARDERSIER |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (2)
- SWORD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
- SPEARHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14319 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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