MHG4826 - Bronze Brooch, Bay, Skye
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (CULTURE 300; CULTURE 900; , Early Medieval - 561 AD to 1057 AD)
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- None recorded
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Full Description
Centred 27 54.
In May 1952 a penannular brooch in bronze was found at a depth of 3' in a peat bog at Bay, Skye. The ring is flat on the under surface and plano-convex above, as if cast in an open mould. Its expanded terminals are of trapezoidal shape, and each displays a small lozenge-shaped ornament - a frame imitating beaded wire containing four drupes. The pin, which has a loose ring which may have been tampered with, is in section flattish, with bevelled edges. On the broad head is a series of incised chevrons. The pin of rougher texture and has been partly beaten. Its colour is nearer to gold and it may retain some traces of gilding. The diameter of the ring is 1 7/10", length of pin 3 2/5". Dated on analogy to the end of the 9th century.
Preserved at Dunvegan Castle.
W D Simpson 1955.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2699 5400 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG25SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (1)
- PENANNULAR BROOCH (Early Medieval - 561 AD to 1057 AD)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10924 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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