Monument record MHG11599 - EBA Hoard, Uppat
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8700 0199 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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Full Description
NC80SE 19 87 02.
An EBA hoard consisting of two plain, bronze, bar armlets was found in 1827, 5 feet below the surface, near an Earth House (?NC80SE 5) on the line of dyke behind Uppat, (Palace of History 1911) (NC 87 02), leading to the Water of Brora (Information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall).
They are said to have been associated with cremated burials (Gunn and MacKay 1897).
The armlets are in Dunrobin Castle Museum (Acc.No X47).
A Gunn and J Mackay 1897; Palace of History 1911; J M Coles 1971.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1474 Text/Publication/Article: Coles, J M. 1971. 'Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 101 1968-9, p.1-110. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 1-110. 89, 109.
- --- SHG2301 Text/Publication/Volume: Gunn and Mackay, A and J (eds.). 1897. Sutherland and the Reay country: history, antiquities, folklore, topographical, regiments, ecclesiastical records, poetry and music etc. 103.
- --- SHG2609 Text/Publication/Volume: Glaister, J (et al). 1911. Scottish exhibition of national history, art and industry, Glasgow (1911): Palace of History catalogue of exhibits. Vol. 2, 847, No. 15.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
