Find Spot record MHG53545 - Findspot of steatite cup, Meikle Ussie

Summary

The findspot of an Iron Age, decorated steatite cup with handle.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 521 575 (200m by 200m) (Estimated from sources)
Map sheet NH55NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish FODDERTY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

This object was loaned to Groam House Museum in 2010 by the National Museum of Scotland to form part of a display of objects from the Maclean Collection being put together by the ARCH Display the Past project. Copies of ARCH's display material and images from National Museums Scotland were submitted to the HER as part of the project.
The object label reads as follows:
"This steatite rich cup with a handle was found at Meikle Ussie. It shows decoration on the outer bowl in the form of four cut grooves, one unfinished. It has a hole in the handle produced with a bow drill". <1>-<4>

This object does not appear to have previously been recorded on the HER, but cf MHG8952. <5>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Collection/Project Archive: ARCH. 2010. ARCH Display the Past Project: Dr William MacLean – a forgotten collector; the man, his sites and finds. ARCH. Yes. Display panel 4 and object label 6.
  • <2> Collection/Catalogue: National Museums of Scotland. Catalogue of objects in Maclean Collection 1931. Digital. X.AQ 95.
  • <3> Image/Photograph(s): National Museums Scotland. Images of objects in Maclean Collection. Colour. . Digital. X.AQ 95_009207, 009209, 009211.
  • <4> Image/Photograph(s): Cowie, T. Images of objects in Maclean Collection. Colour. . Digital. X.AQ 95 (1) - (8).
  • <5> Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 12 2010 4:16PM

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