Site type HARNESS FITTING, SPEAR (ROMAN), SWORD (ROMAN)
Canmore ID 14319
Site Number NH75NE 5
NGR NH 78 55
Council HIGHLAND
Parish ARDERSIER
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District INVERNESS
Former County INVERNESS-SHIRE

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Archaeological Notes

NH75NE 5 c. 78 55.

'A very curious Roman sword, and head of a spear, were dug up near Ardersier, about twenty or twenty five years ago.'
W Roy 1793.

No further information on this alleged Roman sword and spear head could be found.
Visited by OS (R D) 16 August 1964.

Notes and Activities

2010	METAL DETECTOR FIND

Notes NH 78 55 A fragmentary zoomorphic openwork fitting decorated in a version of the Scandinavian Urnes style was found during metal detecting near Ardersier.
Claimed as Treasure Trove: (TT02/10) allocated to Inverness Museum.
Funder: National Museums Scotland
Fraser Hunter – National Museums Scotland

Further details

Books and References

Hunter, F (2010c) 'Ardersier, Highland (Ardersier parish), metal detector find', Discovery Excav Scot, New, vol.11 Cathedral Communications Limited, Wiltshire, England.
Page(s): 85

Roy, W (1793) The military antiquities of the Romans in Britain, London
Page(s): 88 Held at RCAHMS A.2.L

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