Rowens Hill
Spearhead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Rowens Hill
Classification Spearhead (Bronze)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 8681
Site Number ND24NW 2
NGR ND 2264 4822
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8681
- Council Highland
- Parish Watten
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND24NW 2 2264 4822.
(ND 2264 4822) Socketed Bronze Spearhead found AD 1864 (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
A bronze spearhead was found at a depth of 4ft during peat cutting in 1864 by H Mackay of Kensary. It was given to Capt Alex Gunn of Braehour, who presented it to the National Musuem of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS), although it does not appear in the Catalogue. From Mr Mackay's description it appears to have been about 6ins long, socketed, and with a midrib, but with no loops or flanges.
Name Book 1871; NMAS 1882.
