MHG1472 - Tortoise (Oval) Brooch - Thurso
Summary
Findspot of tortoise brooch.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval to Norse - 561 AD to 1300 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A Viking-age tortoise brooch from Thurso is in RMS (treasure trove). Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1987.
An oval Viking brooch of bronze in two pieces, double shelled and decorated is listed in the NMS catalogue from Thurso. Acc. No. IL 862. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG3004 Text/Publication/Article: 1875. 'Tortoise or Bowl-shaped Brooches.', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 10 1874, p.549-51. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 549-51. 549-51.
- --- SHG603 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1987. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, 1 April 1984- 30 September 1985', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 115 1985, p.449-78. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 449-78. 454; illust 4..
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. IL 862.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1099 6799 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NW |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- BROOCH (Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8490 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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