MHG11766 - Steatite Lamp; Torboll

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FINDSPOT (Undated)

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A steatite lamp found at Torbol (NH 752 989) in 1835, is in Dunrobin Museum (Acc No. 1835.1)
Information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum, by A S Henshall, 1966.

The lamp or bowl was catalogued during an inventory of Dunrobin Castle Museum's collection in 2019 by ARCH. Listed under Acc. No.1835.1. It was on display in case 25 shelf D. See attached photo taken by Michael Sharpe. <1>

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<1> SHG28514 Collection/Finds Collection: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection At Dunrobin Castle Museum. 1835.1.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 7520 9890 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH79NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	DORNOCH

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LAMP (Undated)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/14778 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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