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Bannachra
Cairn (Bronze Age), Sword (Period Unknown)
Site Name Bannachra
Classification Cairn (Bronze Age), Sword (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 42506
Site Number NS38SW 2
NGR NS 34413 84516
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/42506
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Luss
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Dumbarton
- Former County Dunbartonshire
NS38SW 2 3441 8451.
(NS 3441 8451) Round cairn or mound of earth and stones, grass covered. Diameter c.50ft height c.7ft. Visited 12 July 1953. Appearance prehistoric, though said to be grave of boys killed at battle of Glen Fruin in early 17th century (NS38NE 1).
Information from J G Scott 14 July 1953.
A grass covered cairn, 20m in diameter and with a maximum height of 2.6m, the stony construction being visible in the slopes.
Visited by OS (DS) 25 September 1956
A sword, with its wooden handle still in good condition, was found near this cairn about thirty years ago, but its present whereabouts is not known (Mr Clarke, Wester Auchendennan).
Visited by OS (RDL) 23 January 1963
Field Visit (December 1977)
Bannachra NS 344 845 NS38SW 2
At a height of 30m OD on ground sloping gently towards the Fruin Water there is a circular cairn 20m in diameter and 2.6m high.
RCAHMS 1978, visited August 1977
