MHG297 - Brooch - Kinlochleven
Summary
Findspot of thistle brooch.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A bronze 'thistle-brooch' (single-find) from near Kinlochleven, Argyll, was donated to the Kelvingrove Museum in 1981.
J Graham-Campbell 1983
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG24 Text/Publication/Article: Graham-Campbell, J. 1983. 'A bronze "thistle brooch" of Viking age date from near Kinlochleven, Argyllshire', Glasgow Archaeol J, Vol 10, p159-60.
- --- SHG3143 Text/Publication/Article: Graham-Campbell, A. 1983. Some Viking age penannular brooches from Scotland and the origins of the "Thistle-brooch". SHG23447. 310-23. 323.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1799 6099 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN16SE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (1)
- THISTLE BROOCH (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/23698 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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