MHG8066 - Steatite Cup, Aultnamain
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Steatite cup ploughed up on farm of Altnamain, Edderton. Bowl measures 4" diameter and 1 7/8" deep externally. The flat rectangular handle is placed midway between lip and base. Purchased for the NMAS. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1935
No further information was found regarding this cup. Enquiries at Aultnamain Inn and farm and Tain were unsuccessful.
Visited by OS (W D J) 14 May 1963.
Listed under Acc. No. AO 101 in the NMS catalogue. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG551 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1935. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library and exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 69 1934-5, p.9-26,118-21,246-50,322-4,397-401,435-43. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 9-26,118-21,246-50,322-4,. 439.
- <1> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. AO 101.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6659 8130 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH68SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | EDDERTON |
Finds (1)
- CUP (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13888 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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