Find Spot record MAB47882 - ST COMBS
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Summary
A medieval ring and dress fastener.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0500 6099 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK06SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lonmay |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A medieval ring and dress fastener. A finger ring, 21 mm in diameter, of cast copper alloy with an integral bezel bearing an equal-armed cross with expanding terminals and a pellet in each quadrant. These rings were cheap and popular amulets against plagues and afflictions, especially in the 14th century. The dress fastener is of copper alloy and 26 mm in length, It is broken along the line of two perforations where it would have been sewn to the clothing, Claimed as Treasure Trove and allocated to Aberdeenshire Heritage.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2008, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND, p.26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4029.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK06SE13;
- NRHE Numlink: 295318;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK06SE0026;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/295318 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4029 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2008. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND. Y. p.26.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 19 2024 2:27PM
