Find Spot record MHG49766 - Approximate findspot of medieval buckle, Auldearn
Summary
The approximate findspot of a Romanesque zoomorphic buckle dating from the late 12th/early 13th centuries, now in the National Museum of Scotland.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 91 56 (1000m by 1000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
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Full Description
NMRS Report: (14/09/2006 15:00:01)
NH45NW 26 NH 41 56
Romanesque zoomorphic buckle (NMS) NH 41 56 Fine late 12th/early 13th-century solid copper-alloy D-shaped buckle, with animal heads cast in the round depicted biting either end of the buckle bar; recovered by metal detecting. The style is typically Romanesque and few small metal objects of this period and this quality remain intact in Scotland, making this a significant find. Dimensions 51 x 28.5mm.
Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT.58/04) and allocated to Inverness Museum.
J Shiels 2005
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2011 4:05PM
