MHG500 - Barbed and Tanged Arrowhead - Glean Sliebhtecoire
Summary
Findspot of a barbed and tanged flint arrowhead.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Centred 618 545.
A barbed and tanged arrowhead with a serrated edge was found in 1966 by Mr Ian Thornber (Ardtornish, Morvern, Argyll) in the area centred NM 618 545 at the bottom of a forestry furrow c. 15" deep. It is now in the West Highland Museum, Fort William (Acc. No. 41966).
Visited by OS (N K B) 16 June 1970.
On display in West Highland Museum. WHM 1682. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG25556 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Invergarry. Yes. Site 15.
- <1> SHG28510 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: 2019. Finds Collection at West Highland Museum. WHM 1682.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6179 5450 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM65SW |
| Civil Parish | MORVERN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (1)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/22485 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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