MHG3446 - Gaming Piece - Urquhart Castle
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Part of a small bone die found recently on the shores of Loch Ness by Urquhart Castle. Inverness Museum. INVMG 1983.110.
G Harden 1985.
This playing piece is very worn and has been dated to the 12th century. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1799 Text/Publication/Article: Ross, A. 1985. 'Urquhart Castle (Urquhart and Glenmoriston p) bone die', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1985, p.25. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 25. 25.
- --- SHG25836 Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. 1983.110.
- <1> SHG28554 Text/Publication: Glenn, V.. 2003. Romanesque and Gothic Decorative Metalwork and Ivory Carvings in the Museum of Scotland. National Museum of Scotland. pp. 183.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5309 2859 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH52NW |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- GAMING PIECE (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12552 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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