MHG4299 - Leaf Shaped Arrowhead - Glas Charn

Summary

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A flint, leaf-shaped arrowhead measuring 3 inches long by 2 inches broad was discovered lying on the surface in the vicinity of Glas Charn, some 4 miles south of Aberchalder House, by Mr W MacDonald (Hill Cottage, Glengarry, Invergarry). It is in the possession of Mr R Ellice (Aberchalder House, Invergarry, Inverness-shire), to whom it was given by Mr MacDonald when he found it ' some 5 years ago'.
The exact find spot was not ascertained.
Visited by OS (N K B) 2 July 1964.

Current whereabouts of the arrowhead are unknown. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NN 3500 9699 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NN39NE
Civil Parish KILMONIVAIG
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Finds (1)

  • LEAF ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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