found at Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire

Spade (parts)

These two pieces of iron were part of a shoe for a wooden spade. They were found at Urquhart Castle near Drumnadrochit in Inverness-shire. They date from between the 13th and 17th century.

The inner edge of the shoe forms a v-section into which the wooden frame would fit.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-457-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.HY 84 B
Date:	13th - 17th century 13th - 17th century Between the 13th and 17th century
Material:	Iron Iron
Dimensions:	185 mm 185 mm
What:	Shoe, spade / part Shoe, spade / part
Subject:	Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification) Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle
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Description:	Part of a shoe of iron for a wooden spade, from Urquhart Castle, 13th - 17th century Part of a shoe of iron for a wooden spade, from Urquhart Castle, 13th - 17th century
References:	Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 112 (1982), pp 465-76 PSAS CXII, 1982, p. 465-76 PSAS CXII, 1982, p. 465-76
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