Find Spot record MAB45833 - HOUNGS
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Summary
A Viking drinking horn mount, said to have been found within Burghead Fort (NJ16NW0001).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1088 6912 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Duffus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Viking drinking horn mount, said to have been found within Burghead Fort (NJ16NW0001). Rim banding 0.8 cm x 0.1 cm, strip 1.6 cm x 0.15 cm.
ANDERSON, J, 1883, SCOTLAND IN PAGAN TIMES, 46, FIG 35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4.
GRIEG, S, 1940, VIKING ANTIQ OF GT BRITAIN (Bibliographic reference). SAB602.
GRAHAM-CAMPBELL, J, 1973, MED ARCH 17(1973) 43-51, 43-51 (Bibliographic reference). SAB616.
HORN MOUNT
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 16148;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NW0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16148 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 2 2022 4:53PM
