Coll, Breachacha
Findspot, Sword (Bronze)
Site Name Coll, Breachacha
Classification Findspot, Sword (Bronze)
Canmore ID 21585
Site Number NM15SE 3
NGR NM 15 53
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/21585
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Coll
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NM15SE 3 156 530.
The hilt end of a bronze sword, listed by Coles as of Late Bronze Age, Ewart Park type, was found c. 1875 on a bed of sand under 3 1/2' of peat, about 25-30' from the crannog, as if it had been thrown from it into what was once a loch. Beveridge states it is in the possession of Col. Stewart of Coll. (See also NM15SE 6)
W M'Gillivray 1878; J M Coles 1962; E Beveridge 1903.
No further information.
Visited by OS (R L) 1 July 1972.
The present whereabouts of this sword are unknown. No further information.
RCAHMS 1980.
