Find Spot record MHG2023 - Findspot, Auckhorn Farm
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3269 5979 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Two sandstone vessels, one within other, were ploughed up on Aucorn farm (Auckhorn: ND 327 598) and donated to NMAS by A H Rhind in 1853 (Acc Nos: EK 14 & EK 15). The larger vessel, flat-bottomed and with a handle at each end, measures 15" x 9.5", while other is 8.5" x 6". The smaller vessel had a stone lid which was thrown away, as were its unexamined contents. They were possibly associated with a cremation burial.
Urns of this type, of steatite and sandstone, have only been found in extreme N of Scotland. They always contain burnt bones and are therefore cinerary in character. Similar urns of steatite of later Iron Age, or early Viking period, are common in Norway (NMAS 1892).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1855; J Anderson 1875; NMAS 1892.
No further information. Visited by OS (A A) 8 March 1972.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1225 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1875. 'Notes on the relics of the Viking period of the Northmen in Scotland, illustrated by specimens in the museum', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 10 1872-4, p.536-94. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 536-94. 538-9.
- --- SHG2591 Text/Publication/Volume: NMAS. 1892. Catalogue of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. 179-80; illust.
- --- SHG545 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1855. 'Donations and purchases to and for the Museum', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 1 1851-4, p.8-15,22-26,42-3,46-7,52-4,57,67-70,72-3,75-6,100-11,125-6, 137-9 etc.. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 8-15,22-26,42-3,46-7,52-4. 149.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
