MHG3414 - Stone Lamp - Moniack
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 550 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A cup-shaped stone lamp, found at Moniack about 1800,was donated to NMAS. By Major C.I. Fraser of Reelig. (AQ 121)
PSAS 1960
Described in the NMS catalogue as of steatite, cup-shaped, with a perforated handle and below the rim, two incised lines connected by chevrons. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG550 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1960. ''Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 91 1957-8, p.200-6. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 200-6. 200.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AQ 121.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5500 4299 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54SE |
| Civil Parish | KIRKHILL |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- LAMP (Iron Age - 550 BC? to 560 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12731 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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