MHG1725 - Ring Brooch - Canisbay

Summary

Findspot of ring brooch.

Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)

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Full Description

A Celtic, flat, bronze ring-brooch, 4ins in diameter, engraved with circles and foliage and having an iron pin, was found at Canisbay (ND 348 721) and was donated to the NMAS by A H Rhind of Sibster in 1860. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1863.

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--- SHG553 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1863. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 4 1860-2, p.52-5,71-6,165-9,185-8,228-31,291-300,376-82,. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 52-5,71-6,165-9,185-8,228. 53.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 3479 7210 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND37SW
Civil Parish	CANISBAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

Finds (1)

ANNULAR BROOCH (Undated)

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External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/9417 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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