Find Spot record MHG55552 - Findspot of Viking hoard, Skye
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Location
| Grid reference | NG 45000 29999 (point) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG42NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
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Full Description
Viking silver hoard consisting of at least 7 ring-money fragments found in a mound somewhere on Skye in 1850 (exact findspot not known). Three of the fragments were joined in the 19th century, which later broke again and was badly repaired. At least one piece is missing from the reconstructed ring. The hoard dates to the 10th/11th century.
Presented to the NMS in 1863 (X.IL 119-122).
Called Skye No. 2 in Graham-Campbell's corpus. (Graham-Campbell 1995, p. 105, illustrated on plate 4)
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland vol. 5 (1862-64) p. 127 no. 7
Graham-Campbell, James 1995. The Viking Age Gold and Silver of Scotland, no. 19, p. 105). <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25668 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2012. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Broadford. Yes. Digital. Site 49.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 13 2012 1:18PM
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