MHG58927 - Copper Alloy Pin - Belladrum
Summary
A copper alloy dress pin, with a perforated flat disc head and decoration, was found through metal detecting. Parallels suggest a 10th- to 12th-century date.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH 52 42 Metal detecting produced an unusual copper alloy dress pin (L 77mm) with a perforated flat disc head surrounded by dot decoration; slight pellets decorate the disc/shaft junction. Parallels suggest a 10th- to 12th-century date.
Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 92/10), allocated to Inverness Museum. <1>
See attached TT report for details, although the GR given is in error and should be NH 52 42. Listed under Acc. No. 2011.010 in the IMAG catalogue. <2> <3>
Four figure grid reference given is marginal. A full GR for the pin is held by Treasure Trove. GW 10/07/20
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28001 Text/Publication/Article: Hunter, F. 2011. 'Belladrum, Highland (Kiltarlity and Convinth parish), metal detector find', Discovery Excav Scot, New, vol. 12,. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 110-11. Paper (Copy). Pp. 110. XY
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 92/10.
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 92/10.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5200 4200 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54SW |
| Civil Parish | KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- PIN (Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/332247/belladrum (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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