MHG1551 - Pennanular Brooch - Picts House, Shurrery
Summary
Findspot of pennanular brooch.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Pictish - 300 AD? to 900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A penannular bronze brooch, 2.6 ins in diameter, less pin, was found about 1887 in a "Pict's house" at Shurreray (Shurrery Lodge: ND 037 562) and donated to the NMAS in 1947 by A D Pilkington (Acc No: FA 94). The ring is very thin, of circular cross-section, and has thicker elongated triangular terminals with faint traces of zoomorphic mouldings.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1949.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0370 5620 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- PENANNULAR BROOCH (Pictish - 300 AD? to 900 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7703 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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