MHG61447 - Ingot - Ardersier
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Late Iron Age to Pictish - 2 AD to 900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A copper alloy ingot was found by metal detecting from Ardersier. It was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 106/03) and allocated to Inverness Museum. It is plano convex in shape and typologically similar to ingot moulds known from late Iron Age and Early Medieval sites. It is listed under Acc. No. 2004.038. <1> <2> <3>
The findspot is given as Ardersier, which could refer to the village or the parish. The exact findspot is unknown and a marginal reference only has been attached to this record. GW 22/01/20
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 106/03.
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 106/03. XY
- <3> SHG25836 Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. 2004.038.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7900 5500 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDERSIER |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (1)
- INGOT (Late Iron Age to Pictish - 2 AD to 900 AD)
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