Arrowhead

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This iron bolt for a crossbow was found at Kindrochit Castle at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. It dates from between the 13th and 15th century and would have been used for hunting.

One of the arrowhead's barbs has broken off.

In medieval times, there was a royal hunting lodge at Kindrochit.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-097-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.HX 42
• Date: Between the 13th and 15th century
  
• Material: Iron
  
• Dimensions: 132 mm L x 31 mm max W x 11 mm max D
  
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• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Kindrochit Castle
  
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• Description: Iron arrowhead, with one barb broken off, from Kindrochit Castle, Braemar
  
• References:
  • 'Exhibition of Relics' Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 61, 1926-7, p 166 
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