MHG61263 - Weight - Burghfield, Dornoch
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Information from the Treasure Trove database describes a Medieval weight discovered during metal detecting in the Dornoch area. It was allocated to Historylinks Museum. TT 205/09. <1>
See attached TT artefact report. For the brooch, see MHG61262. <2>
Historylinks museum Acc. No. for the annular brooch is 2002_247_024. <3>
The weight is pictured on the Dornoch Historylinks Image Library, No. 9702. See link below. <4>
No location, other than Dornoch, is given for the brooch by Treasure Trove. The description accompanying the picture on the Historylinks Image Library says the weight was found in the Burghfield fields, grid reference NH793 905. It had been mapped accordingly to this location. GW 14/11/19
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 205/09.
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 205/09.
- <3> SHG28376 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection at Historylinks Museum. 2002_247_024.
- <4> SHG25535 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Dornoch Historylinks. Dornoch Historylinks Image Library. No. 9702. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7930 9050 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (1)
- WEIGHT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://www.historylinksarchive.org.uk/picture/number9702.asp (Link to online Dornoch Historylinks Image Library)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/339572/dornoch (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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