Find Spot record MHG1157 - Findspot, Achavrole
Summary
Findspot of silver brooch.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1649 3110 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A silver penannular brooch was found in 1860 by William Sutherland of Achavrole (ND 165 311) when making a drain from his house. His pick broke it into fragments. Of these fragments only one is known to survive: this is the so-called 'Dunbeath Brooch', in the NMAS (Acc No: FC 9).
J Anderson 1880; Information contained in letter from W Sutherland to
J Anderson 28 January 1879.
Datable to about 700 AD.
Information from C W Phillips, Dark Age map index, 2nd ed.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1237 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1880. ''Notice of a fragment of silver penannular brooch, ornamented with gold filigree work and amber settings, found at Achavrole, Dunbeath, Caithness, in 1860, and of two silver brooches, the property of Andrew Heron, FSAScot., said to have been found in the. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 445-52. 445-9; illust.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
