Find Spot record MHG56878 - Medieval brooches - Castle Stuart area
Summary
Two medieval brooches found in the Castle Stuart area.
Location
| Grid reference | NH 7400 4899 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
Two Medieval brooches found through metal detector use in the Castle Stuart area, exact findspot unknown.
They are now in the collections of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. The smaller, complete example (2010.010.005) is decorated with engraved lines covering the entire visible face. The pin is missing, and the brooch is broken at the point where the pin would be attached. Similar brooches have been dated to the 13th-14th century. Diameter 31.5mm, thickness 2.2.mm. The larger example is fragmentary. It is decorated with a zig zag design on both sides. C. 15th century. <1>
They were photographed in 2013 by members of the ARCH Ardersier Local Heritage Project. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25836 Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. INVAG 2010.010.005.
- <2> SHG26677 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013-14. Ardersier and Hilton Local Heritage Project. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 22 2015 11:08AM
