MHG48640 - Ingot Fragment - Tore
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) SITE (Undated)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH 61 54. Fragment of bronze ingot found in 2003 by Mr David Watmough while metal detecting. Analysis indicates a composition consistent with a Bronze Age or later date. <1>
This ingot was catalogued and photographed as part of the North Kessock & District Local History Society and Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH) collaborative 'Feats of Clay' Project, which was focused on Bronze Age metalworking around the Moray Firth. It was assigned a Late Bronze Age date. <2>
The ingot was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 43/03) and allocated in Inverness Museum. It is listed under Acc. No. 2004.018. <3> <4>
Inverness Museum archive files contain a map showing the findspot of the ingot. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SHG28035 Text/Publication/Article: Cowie, T. 2004. 'Ingot, Tore', Discovery Excav Scot, New Series, vol. 5. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 76-125. Online. 76. XY
- <2> SHG28012 Text/Publication/Monograph: Clark, G., Cowie, T. & Kruse, S. 2017. Feats of Clay. Cat. No. 156.
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 43/03.
- <4> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 43/03.
- <5> SHG28371 Collection: Inverness Museum. 2019. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files. 2004.018.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 60 54 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILLEARNAN |
Finds (1)
- INGOT (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/273736 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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