MHG60714 - Gilded Strap Fitting - Rait Castle
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Gilded copper alloy strap fitting with intact rivets and leather fragment – probably the remains of a leather strap. The style and manufacture indicates a medieval date.
Claimed as Treasure Trove case TT 30/08 and allocated to Nairn Museum. <1> <2>
This strap fitting is on display at Nairn Museum (2019). <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 339361. XY
- <2> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/08.
- <3> SHG28503 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection at Nairn Museum.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8900 5300 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85SE |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (2)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
- STRAP (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/339361/raitcastle (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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