Highland HER Monument MHG61527: Chape - Viewhill, Kincardine Hill
Description
| Site Name | Chape - Viewhill, Kincardine Hill |
|---|---|
| Site Type(s) | FINDSPOT (16th Century - 1501 AD to 1600 AD) |
| Find Type(s) | SCABBARD? 16th Century - 1501 AD to 1600 AD (FHG4257) |
| NGR | NH 6038 8896 |
| Parish | KINCARDINE |
| Record created | 18/02/2020 13:52:00 |
| Last updated | 16/05/2020 11:46:29 |
Description and Sources
A post-medieval copper alloy chape was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 27/95) and allocated to Inverness Museum. It is listed under Acc. No. 1996.007. <1> <2>
Inverness Museum archive files contain a short report, photo and record report on the chape. It was discovered by chance within the garden of Viewhill, Kincardine Hill, Ardgay. It was made of a copper alloy sheet and a wooden core, measuring 176mm by 48mm. It had embossed decoration of repeated zones of floral and geometric designs. It was of probable 16th century date. <3>
Grid reference is indicative of View Hill Croft only and does not represent the exact findspot. GW 18/02/20
<1> Treasure Trove, 2019, Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18, TT 27/95 (Dataset/Database File). SHG28208.
<2> Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Inverness Museum & Art Gallery Accession registers, 1996.007 (Collection/Catalogue). SHG25836.
<3> Inverness Museum, 2019, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files, 1996.007 (Collection). SHG28371.
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