MHG2535 - Penannular Brooch - Geo of Bedsdale
Summary
A copper alloy penannular brooch and pin, found by metal detecting at Geo of Bedsdale.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (CULTURE 800; CULTURE NORSE; , Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A metal detectorist found a penannular brooch and pin on the cliff edge at Harrow. The brooch is a 9th century Baltic style, made of copper alloy; the pin is derived from a different, larger brooch. It has been claimed as Treasure Trove, but has not yet been allocated to a museum. Daybook no: DB 1992/5.
NMS 1992.
Described in the NMS catalogue as a horseshoe type penannular brooch of copper alloy with traces of silver. Listed under Acc. No. 1992.23. <1>
Inverness Museum files have documentation from 1992 referring to this brooch, which appeared at the time to be in the NMS awaiting allocation by Treasure Trove (TT 440). <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG886 Text/Publication/Article: NMS. 1992. 'Harrow (Canisbay parish): Norse period penannular brooch', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.40. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 40. 40.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. 1992.23.
- <2> SHG28371 Collection: Inverness Museum. 2019. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files. TT 440.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2850 7420 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND27SE |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- PENANNULAR BROOCH (Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/77959 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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