Find Spot record MAB46061 - STONEWELLS
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Summary
An Iron Age stud found by a metal detectorist to the southeast of Stonewells.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2849 6592 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An Iron Age stud found by a metal detectorist to the southeast of Stonewells. Hemisperical stud, hollowed underneath, with a flat rectangular tang. The stud is decorated with three incised circumferential lines as a border, within which is a triskele defined by three arcs. Alloy: bronze, minor zinc. D: 25mm, H: 17mm. Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 57/98) and allocated to Elgin Museum.
HUNTER, F, 1999, DES : STONEWELLS, 64 (Bibliographic reference). SAB824.
IRON AGE STUD
HUNTER, F, 2007, NEW LIGHT ON IRON AGE MASSIVE ARMLETS. IN PSAS 136 (2006), 135-160 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5981.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26NE24;
- NRHE Numlink: 157544;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26NE0027;
- Treasure Trove: 4189;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/157544 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2025 12:52PM
