Talladale
Spearhead (Bronze)
Site Name Talladale
Classification Spearhead (Bronze)
Canmore ID 12054
Site Number NG97SW 6
NGR NG 91 70
NGR Description NG c. 91 70
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Gairloch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG97SW 6 c. 91 70
A bronze spearhead was found near Talladale, on the south side of Loch Maree, near where the present hotel stands. It is of the ordinary type, 5 1/4 inches long, socket 1 1/2 inch, blade 3 3/4 inches long, 1 1/2 inch wide at widest part, which is within 1/2 an inch of the base. The socket has two rivet holes broken.
(The above description tallies very closely with the picture of a bronze spearhead found at Londubh - NG88SE 11).
W Jolly 1880.
L.B.A. spearhead (Type V) now on loan to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS).
J M Coles 1962.
