found at Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire
![Postcard of Spade (parts).](/database/media.php?file=postcard/image/0098/00982303.jpg&PHPSESSID=ql7u7k599shbc871271dbc4247) 000-190-004-457-C © National Museums Scotland |
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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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000-190-004-457-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.HY 84 B |
Date: |
13th - 17th century 13th - 17th century Between the 13th and 17th century
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Material: |
Iron Iron
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Dimensions: |
185 mm 185 mm
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What: |
Shoe, spade / part Shoe, spade / part
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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
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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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