MHG4349 - Fort William, mound & bronze nodule
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- BRONZE WORKING SITE (Early Bronze Age to Medieval - 2400 BC to 1559 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Early Bronze Age to Medieval - 2400 BC to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NN17SW 7 10 74.
A "pouring of bronze" found in a mound near Fort William is now in the NMAS.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1897
The NMS catalogue lists a small triangular dropping of bronze from Fort William, acquired 1897. Listed under Acc. No. DT 3. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG619 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1897. 'Donations to and purchases for the museum and library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 31 1896-7, p.5-6, 78-80, 104-110, 153-6, 196-9, 230-40. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 5-6, 78-80, 104-110, 153-. 234.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. DT 3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0999 7400 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN07SE |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (1)
- CASTING WASTE (Early Bronze Age to Medieval - 2400 BC? to 1559 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/23728 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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