MHG27032 - Bead, nr Housle Cairn

Summary

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (CULTURE 300; CULTURE 900; , Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A glass bead was found during fieldwalking beside the remains of Housle Cairn broch, and reported to NMS. The bead is opaque white with swirling darker bands. Parallels suggest a 5th-8th century AD date.
Daybook no: DB 1994/51.
National Museums of Scotland 1995.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1190 5959 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND15NW
Civil Parish HALKIRK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Finds (1)

  • BEAD (Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)

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