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North Uist, Vallay

Spearhead (Viking)

Site Name North Uist, Vallay

Classification Spearhead (Viking)

Canmore ID 10027

Site Number NF77NE 1

NGR NF

NGR Description Unlocated

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/10027

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish North Uist
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NF77NE 1 unlocated.

Viking socketed spearhead of iron with bronze split pin through socket, found in a grave (?) at Vallay, North Uist. In the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS), Edinburgh.

A O Curle, M Olsen and H Shetelig 1954.

Local enquiries regarding the above find proved negative.

Visited by OS (E G C), 25 June 1965.

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