Archaeology Notes

Event ID 664487

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NH85NW 8 c. 8102 5501

See also NH85NW 9.

Mr D W McBean, tenant of the farm of Balnagown, found about the year 1922 a remarkably fine specimen of a BA polished bronze battle axe in the soil near his home.

G Bain 1925.

The find spot of the BA spearhead was pointed out by Mrs S Forsyth, daughter of D W McBean, who is now dead. It was found 'around 1922' by Mr McBean while ploughing in the area around NH 8102 5501. The spearhead measuring 5 1/2" long by 3" wide is now in her possession.

Visited by OS (R D) 18 August 1964; Information from Mrs S Forsyth, Mains of Balnagown, Ardersier, Inverness-shire.