Cluden Mill
Spearhead (Iron)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Cluden Mill
Classification Spearhead (Iron)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 65641
Site Number NX97NW 13
NGR NX 93 79
NGR Description NX c. 93 79
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkpatrick Irongray
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX97NW 13 c. 93 79
A socketed iron spearhead, 8 inches long, found at Cluden Mill, was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) on 8th April 1861 by Mr John Douglas (Not found in NMAS).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1863.
It remains unclear whether this discovery was made in Holywood or Kirpatrick Irongray parish. East Cluden Mill (NX97NW 37.00) lies to the NE of the Cluden Water (at NX 94163 79343) and within Holywood parish, while West Cluden Mill (NX97NW 102.00) lies to the S of the river (at NX 93990 79381), and within Kirkpatrick Irongray parish.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 31 August 2009.
