MHG61473 - Brooches and Coins - Nairn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Several medieval and later finds were discovered during metal decting around Balblair. Four objects (a cast medieval copper alloy brooch with decoration, a 17th-18th century copper alloy heart shaped brooch and two 17th century coins) were found in the same field. These were submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 109/14) and allocated to Nairn Museum. See attached TT report for details. <1> <2>
Four figure grid reference given is marginal. Full GRs for the individual objects are held by Treasure Trove. GW 24/07/20
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG28503 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection at Nairn Museum.
- <1> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 109/14. XY
- <2> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 109/14.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred NH 8700 5500 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | NH85NE |
Civil Parish | NAIRN |
Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (3)
- ANNULAR BROOCH (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
- BROOCH (17th Century to 18th Century - 1601 AD to 1800 AD)
- COIN (17th Century - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)
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