MHG60676 - Finger Ring - Cadboll
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Information from the Treasure Trove database (TT 75/13) describes a post-medieval silver finger ring discovered during metal detecting and submitted to TT in 2013. It had two hexagonal bezels each incised with a letter. Hachure decoration incised on shoulders. Recent damage on hoop, possibly due to scraping to test metal type. See attached TT artefact report for further details. <1> <2>
Allocated to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and listed under Acc. No. 2014.043. <3> <4>
Four figure grid reference given is marginal. A full GR and precise placename for the ring is held by Treasure Trove. GW 10/07/20
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 75/13. XY
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 75/13.
- <3> SHG25836 Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. 2014.043.
- <4> SHG28371 Collection: Inverness Museum. 2019. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files. 2014.043.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8900 7900 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH87NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | FEARN |
Finds (1)
- FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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