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Inverness, Victoria Terrace

Spearhead (Iron)

Site Name Inverness, Victoria Terrace

Classification Spearhead (Iron)

Alternative Name(s) Macbeth's Castle

Canmore ID 13425

Site Number NH64NE 7

NGR NH 6745 4555

NGR Description NH c. 6745 4555

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Inverness And Bona
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NH64NE 7 c. 6745 4555

(NH c. 6745 4555). An iron spearhead was found a depth of 2 1/2 feet, at Victoria Terrace, Inverness, in 1882, near the supposed site of MacBeth's Castle (NH64NE 8). It measures 7 1/2" in length overall - the blade being 3 1/4" long x 1 1/8" broad at base; and the socket 4 1/4" long. It can be dated to late medieval times.

A Ross 1888.

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