MHG60695 - Finger Ring and Buckle - Kirkhill
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 describes a post-medieval gold posy ring discovered during metal detecting and submitted to TT in 2015 (TT 160/15). It had the internal inscription 'Grace mee, with acceptance'. Also found was a copper alloy partial trapezoidal buckle moulded decoration with gild surviving. The ring was allocated to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. <1>
See attached TT artefact report. <2>
The posy ring is listed under Acc. No. 2016.005 in the IMAG catalogue. <3> <4>
Four figure grid reference given is marginal. A full GR and precise placename for the ring is held by Treasure Trove. GW 17/07/20
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 160/15. XY
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 160/15.
- <3> SHG25836 Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. 2016.005.
- <4> SHG28371 Collection: Inverness Museum. 2019. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files. 2016.005.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5500 4400 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54SE |
| Civil Parish | KIRKHILL |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (2)
- FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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