Find Spot record MAB48360 - BIRKHALL
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Summary
Pennanular brooch, of Post-Roman date probably 8th/9th-century, found between Abergeldie and Birkhall (NO28 95 - NO34 93).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3400 9300 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO39SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pennanular brooch, of Post-Roman date probably 8th/9th-century, found between Abergeldie and Birkhall (NO28 95 - NO34 93). It is 101mm in diameter with expanding ends. In 1890 it was described as being found at 'Marchstone' and in 1920 as being found while digging a hole for a marchstone.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1890, PSAS 24(1889-90), 446 (Bibliographic reference). SAB389.
PENANNULAR BROOCH
Author unknown, 1892, CAT OF NMAS., 363 (Bibliographic reference). SAB265.
PENANNULAR BROOCH
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO39SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 32480;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO39SW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32480 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 19 2018 5:02PM
