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Spade (parts)

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found at Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire

Postcard of Spade (parts).
000-190-004-457-C
© National Museums Scotland

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
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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)
Who:
Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle
Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle
Event:
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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