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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13425
- Council Highland
- Parish Inverness And Bona
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
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.
