Tom Na Brataich
Halberd (Bronze)
Site Name Tom Na Brataich
Classification Halberd (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Leanachan Forest
Canmore ID 23699
Site Number NN17NE 1
NGR NN 1795 7960
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/23699
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmonivaig
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
NN17NE 1 1795 7960.
An Early Bronze Age Halberd - O'Riordain's type 5 (1936) - was found in May when making a road in Leanachan Forest. It is now in the West Highland Museum, Fort William (Museum report 1960).
J M Coles 1971
The site of the discovery of this halberd was pointed out by the finder, Mr J Elder, at NN 179 796 (the junction of two forestry roads 140m NE of some cottages beside the Fort William - Spean Bridge railway).
Visited by OS (AC) 19 July 1961
Found at NN 1795 7960 whilst excavating the course of the forest road (J Elder, 13 Ard Nevis Rd, Fort William).
Visited by OS (AA) 6 September 1974.
