Find Spot record MHG1551 - Findspot, Picts House, Shurrery

Summary

Findspot of pennanular brooch.

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Grid reference Centred ND 0370 5620 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND05NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A penannular bronze brooch, 2.6 ins in diameter, less pin, was found about 1887 in a "Pict's house" at Shurreray (Shurrery Lodge: ND 037 562) and donated to the NMAS in 1947 by A D Pilkington (Acc No: FA 94). The ring is very thin, of circular cross-section, and has thicker elongated triangular terminals with faint traces of zoomorphic mouldings.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1949.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1949. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 81 1946-7, p.189-201. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 189-201. 193.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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