Find Spot record MHG9472 - C1 AD Ring, Lairg
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5850 0640 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Full Description
A possibly late 1st century AD bronze ring of bezelled loop form, from Lairg (NC 585 064) is in Dunrobin Castle Museum (Acc. No. X 66). The form of the ring shows Roman influence, but the triskelar bezel decoration is of Celtic derivation.
M Simpson 1973; Information from TS of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall, 1966.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1532 Text/Publication/Article: Simpson, M. 1973. 'Some Roman-Iron Age finger rings', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 102 1969-70, p.105-8. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 105-8. 105-6.
- --- SHG2451 Text/Publication/Volume: Macgregor, M. 1976. Early Celtic art in north Britain: a study of decorative metalwork from the third century B.C. to the third century A.D.. 135, no. 259.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
