Find Spot record MAB45709 - ELGIN CATHEDRAL/ROAD
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Summary
Lead button found on disturbed ground on site of Bishop's houses south of Cathedral.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2219 6299 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lead button found on disturbed ground on site of Bishop's houses south of Cathedral. It is flat with a stalk at the back, as for a button or fastener and embossed on the front with a border of diagonal lines and centre motif of circles and lines. It is diameter 36mm, thickness 10mm.
Period Notes
1400 - 1600 AD
SANGSTER, C, 1992, DES, 39 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3331.
LEAD BUTTON
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 75589;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0117;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/75589 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3331 Bibliographic reference: SANGSTER, C. 1992. DES. 39.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2023 10:23AM
