MHG52986 - Findspot of chert arrowhead, Loch Croispol, Balnakeil
Summary
A barbed and tanged black chert arrowhead discovered in garden soil during excavations at Loch Croispol school.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A black chert barbed and tanged arrowhead was found in a layer of garden soil during excavations in the garden of Loch Croispol Schoolhouse. A piece of possibly flaked yellow chert was also recovered from another of the trenches. It is not known whether the soil was been imported from elsewhere to improve cultivation or whether it was dumped during the construction of the adjacent school. Equally it is not known whether the finds originate from the immediate area of the school or were perhaps brought to the school from elsewhere. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 39060 67683 (12m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC36NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (1)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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