MHG9780 - Brooches from Kintradwell

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Finds from Kintradwell Links (NC 931 084) in Dunrobin Museum include:-
a. A circular brass brooch, 2.4 ins in diameter, with scroll decoration, lacking its pin (Acc. No.X101).
B. A circular, flat, bronze brooch, 1.5ins in diameter with a notched outer edge and incised triangle decoration. The pin is missing but it has the remains of an iron replacement hinge (Acc.No.X102).
C. A circular flat bronze brooch 2.9 ins. In diameter with incised decorations, lacking its pin. (Acc. No X103).
D. A bronze, loop-ended pin of a circular brooch, 2.1 ins long. (Acc No. X118).
Information from TS of Catalogue of Dunrobin Museum, by A S Henshall.

The brooches and pin were catalogued during an inventory of Dunrobin Castle Museum's collection in 2019 by ARCH. Listed under Acc. No. X101-X103 and X118. They are on display in case 22, shelf C. Brooch pin X118 is displayed with brooch 1879.3 (see MHG11503). <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 9310 0840 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC90NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LOTH

Finds (2)

  • BROOCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD?)
  • BROOCH PIN (Undated)

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