MHG53302 - Trumpet Brooch - Torbreck
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 79 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH 65 40 An enamelled Romano-British trumpet brooch found during metal detecting. It adds to an emerging concentration of Iron Age and Romano-British finds in the area at the head of Loch Ness, suggesting a local power centre in this area. <1>
The brooch was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 63/07) and allocated to Inverness Museum. It is listed under Acc. No. 2008.023. See attached TT report for further details and photo. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28085 Text/Publication/Article: Hunter, F. 2008. 'Torbreck, Highland (Inverness and Bona parish), metal detector find', Discovery Excav Scot, New, vol. 9. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 108. Digital. pp. 108. XY
- <2> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 63/07.
- <3> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 63/07.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 65 40 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- TRUMPET BROOCH (Roman - 79 AD to 409 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/300380/ (View information held by RCAHMS on Canmore website)
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