Find Spot record MHG27032 - Bead, nr Housle Cairn

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Grid reference Centred ND 1190 5959 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND15NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish HALKIRK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A glass bead was found during fieldwalking beside the remains of Housle Cairn broch, and reported to NMS. The bead is opaque white with swirling darker bands. Parallels suggest a 5th-8th century AD date.
Daybook no: DB 1994/51.
National Museums of Scotland 1995.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: NMS. 1995. 'House Cairn broch, Gerston (Halkirk parish), EH glass bead', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.38. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 38. 38.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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