MHG300 - Bloomery, Lochan Na Ceardaich
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- BLOOMERY (Undated)
- (Alternate Type) BRONZE WORKING SITE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small bloomery was revealed by forest ploughing. From adjoining furrows came four sherds of pottery, several flint flakes, iron nails and part of a crucible with bronze slag adhering.
Find in NMAS.
J Kirby 1983.
The NMS catalogue lists finds from Achnanellan, discovered during forestry ploughing near the bloomery site, which are likely to be those from this site. These comprise fragment of bloomery slag (HR 1603), crucibles (HR 1604-05), flint flakes (HR 1606, 1609, 1610, 1614) and furnace lining (HR 1615). They were gifted to the NMS in 1978. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1068 Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J. 1983. 'Lochan na Cairdaich (Ardnamurchan p) bloomery, sherds, flints, crucible', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1983, p.13. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 13. 13.
- --- SHG600 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1981. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 110 1978-80, p.535-544. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 535-544. 540.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. HR 1603, HR 1604, HR 1605, HR1606, HR 1609, HR 1609, HR 1610 HR 1614, HR 1615.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 7549 6790 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM76NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (6)
- CRUCIBLE (Undated)
- SLAG (Undated)
- NAIL (Undated)
- FLAKE (Undated)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
- VESSEL (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/22691 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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