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
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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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Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred ND 1190 5959 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | ND15NW |
Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- BEAD (Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/132601 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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