Find Spot record MHG8921 - Bronze Age Hoard - Heights of Brae

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Grid reference Centred NH 4999 6000 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH46SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DINGWALL

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D V Clarke and M M B Kemp 1984. <1>

This findspot was noted during ARCH's 2010-2012 Heritage Along the Kyle Line project. The objects were described as the largest surviving late Bronze Age gold hoard from Scotland, containing 5 penannular armrings, 3 cup-ended ornaments, and a corrugated band. <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Publication/Article: Clarke, D V and Kemp, M M B. 1985. 'A hoard of late Bronze Age gold objects from Heights of Brae, Ross and Cromarty', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, Vol 114, pp 189-98.
  • <2> Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2010-2012. Heritage Along the Kyle Line. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 11.
  • <3> Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2013 2:56PM

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