Find Spot record MAB48314 - KIRRIEMUIR
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Summary
A copper alloy annular brooch, retaining its pin, found during metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3900 5100 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO35SE |
| Civil Parish | Kirriemuir |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A copper alloy annular brooch, retaining its pin, found during metal detecting. It was cast in one piece and measures 23 mm in dimeter with a pin length of 22 mm. The shoulders are unusual, and appear to be highly simplified and stylised animal heads. It dates to circa 1300 AD. Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT.156/17) and allocated to ANGUSalive Museums, Kirriemuir Museum Collection.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2019, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 19, 2018, p. 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6524.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO35SE0217;
- Treasure Trove: 10673;
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Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6524 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2019. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 19, 2018. p. 27.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2024 11:10AM
