MHG61273 - Whorl - Skelbo Castle
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A lead spindle is pictured on the Dornoch Historylinks Image Library (No. 13771). It is described as 25mm in diameter, 8mm thick with a central hole 6mm in diameter. It was found during metal detecting in field in front of Skelbo Castle. See link below. <1>
Historylinks Acc.No. 2018_037. <2>
Grid reference is indicative of the general area of the find only as there are several fields around Skelbo and it is unclear which it came from. GW 15/11/19
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7922 9529 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (1)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- http://www.historylinksarchive.org.uk/picture/number13771.asp (Link to online Dornoch Historylinks Image Library)
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