Find Spot record MHG12745 - Armlet, Achvrail
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6800 0359 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC60SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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Full Description
A massive bronze armlet of a type dating from the period AD 50 to 150 was found during ploughing on the croft of Achavrail, Rogart Parish (Achvrail : NC 680 036), in April 1901 and is preserved in Dunrobin Museum (Acc. No 1901.2).
J Anderson 1904; M Simpson 1968; Information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1172 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1904. 'Note on a Late Celtic armlet of bronze now presented to the National Museum: with notes on the identification of two other Late Celtic armlets in the museum and on a massive bronze armlet recently found in Sutherlandshire', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 38 19. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 460-7. 466.
- --- SHG2451 Text/Publication/Volume: Macgregor, M. 1976. Early Celtic art in north Britain: a study of decorative metalwork from the third century B.C. to the third century A.D.. 9, 106, 107, 108, 116, no. 234; pl. XId.
- --- SHG3167 Text/Publication/Article: Simpson, M. 1968. Massive armlets in the North British iron age. SHG23464. 233-54. 254.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
