Wandel Dyke
Chain, Dagger
Site Name Wandel Dyke
Canmore ID 47360
Site Number NS92NE 6
NGR NS 955 269
NGR Description NS c. 955 269
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/47360
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Lamington And Wandel
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS92NE 6 c. 955 269.
(Centred NS 9550 2690) Mr James Black of Wandell Mill states that a man employed by him to drain this field in 1858 found at the place marked and four feet from the surface of the ground, a hilt of a dagger gold mounted, and a small chain such as are used by cavalry to clasp the collar of the cloak. The chain mouldered to pieces when exposed to the air, and the hilt of the dagger was lost by a servant. Not published on the plan. Situation: 43.6.Trace 5
Name Book 1858
No further information was gained during field investigation.
Visited by OS (WW) 22 June 1955
