South Uist, Eriskay
Spearhead (Iron)(Viking), Sword (Viking), Whetstone (Viking)
Site Name South Uist, Eriskay
Classification Spearhead (Iron)(Viking), Sword (Viking), Whetstone (Viking)
Canmore ID 9810
Site Number NF71SE 3
NGR NF
NGR Description Unlocated
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9810
- Council Western Isles
- Parish South Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
NF71SE 3 unlocated.
Fragments of the blade of a double-edged Viking sword with bronze hilt, an iron spearhead, and a well-worn whetstone were dug up in the Island of Eriskay by the late Rev Macdonald. Shetelig states they were "from a man's grave" but gives no authority for this statement.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1906; A O Curle, M Olsen and H Shetelig 1954.
Local enquiries re the above finds proved negative.
Visited by OS (E G C) 18 May 1965.
