MHG61309 - MD finds - Opisdale
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
19 objects were found during metal detecting near Ospisdale. Some were disclaimed but others were claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 77/13) and allocated to Dornoch History Links. <1>
Individual grid references are given for the 11 claimed objects in the TT report (TT 77/13). These fall into groups at two locations (see MHG61308 for other location). Those from near Fload comprise a pin with a flat circular head, a 16th century button, a piece of silver casting debris and a rip of copper alloy wire. See attached Treasure Trove artefact report for more details. <2>
Historylinks museum Acc. No. for the objects: 2014_043_04, 2014_043_05, 2014_043_06 and 2014_043_11. They are pictured on the Dornoch Historylinks Image Library, No. 12165-7 and 12172. Search at link below. <3> <4>
The 11 objects come from separate grid references, but these fall into groups at two locations. One record for each of these locations has been created as an indicative centroid. Individual grid references have been published on the Dornoch Historylinks Image Library. GW 19/11/19
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 77/13.
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 77/13. XY
- <3> SHG28376 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection at Historylinks Museum. 2014_043_04-06, 2014_043_11.
- <4> SHG25535 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Dornoch Historylinks. Dornoch Historylinks Image Library. Nos. 12165-7, 12172.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7066 8857 (2m by 2m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH78NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (4)
- PIN (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
- BUTTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
- CASTING WASTE (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- http://www.historylinksarchive.org.uk/index.asp (Link to online Dornoch Historylinks Image Library)
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