MHG56008 - Canister shot - King's Stables, Culloden Battlefield
Summary
A piece of canister shot was recovered by a metal detectorist near King's Stables within the registered boundary of the Culloden Battlefield.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (18th Century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A piece of canister shot was recovered by a metal detectorist near King's Stables within the registered boundary of the Culloden Battlefield. The find has been claimed as Treasure Trove. <1>
Submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 128/13) and allocated to Inverness Museum. See attached TT report for further details. <2> <3>
An assemblage of 10 other finds have been discovered during metal detecting at Stable Hollow. Most of this was modern and undiagnostic, comprising a copper alloy handle, a 19th century livery button, a copper alloy button, a decorated tombac button, a lead bar, 3 copper alloy fragments and 2 zinc fragments. These objects were submitted to Treasue Trove and disclaimed (TTTNC 2013/269). <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG25803 Personal communication: Ferguson, N. 2012. Email regarding find of canister shot from near Culloden Battlefield. Treasure Trove Unit, National Museums Scotland.
- <2> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital.
- <3> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 128/13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7337 4500 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- CANISTER (SHOT) (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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