MHG60601 - Strap Fastener - Morayston, Balloch
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A fragmentary Iron Age copper-alloy button and loop fastener (L:47.5mm) of Wild class VI b, with a plain rectangular head and an elongated triangular loop, was found during metal detecting near Morayston. Later prehistoric settlements known in the vicinity are the likely use-context. Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 210/15), allocated to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery <1>
Information from the Treasure Trove database describes a Cu alloy cast fastener with triangular loop connectng to broken body with signficant surface loss, and a small lead disc fragment, dating to the Roman Iron Age. <2>
The fastener is listed under Acc. No. 2017.013 in the Inverness Museum catalogue. <2>
Four figure grid reference given is marginal. A full GR for the fastener is held by Treasure Trove. GW 10/07/20
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28234 Text/Publication/Article: Hunter, F. 2016. Petty, Morayston, Metal detector find, Discovery Excav Scot, New, vol. 17. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 113. Online. pp. 113. XY
- <2> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 210/15.
- <3> SHG25836 Collection/Catalogue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers. 2017.013.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7500 4800 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NE |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
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