MHG3665 - Iron Arrowheads and Spindle Whorl - Dores
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two iron arrow-heads, and a broken whorl of grey sandstone,from Dores, have been given to the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by the Rev. J.E. Fraser of Dores, 1896.
PSAS 1896.
The whorl was acquired by the NMS in 1896 from Rev. J. E . Fraser. Described as made of grey sandstone and broken. Listed under Acc. No. BE 262. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1896. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 30 1895-6, p.5-9,38-40,200-5,247-53,308-16. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 5-9,38-40,200-5,247-53,30. 309.
- <1> Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. BE 262.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6000 3400 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63SW |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (2)
- ARROWHEAD (Undated)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13307 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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