MHG3713 - Spearhead, Victoria Terrace, Inverness
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval to Medieval - 561 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
(Central NH 6745 4555) An iron spearhead was found a depth of 2 1/2 feet, at Victoria Terrace, Inverness, in 1882, near the supposed site of MacBeth's Castle (NH64NE 8). It measures 7 1/2" in length overall - the blade being 3 1/4" long x 1 1/8" broad at base; and the socket 4 1/4" long. It can be dated to late medieval times.
A Ross 1888.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6744 4554 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- SPEARHEAD (Early Medieval to Medieval - 561 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13425 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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