Summary

Brooch, Hunterston type, from Ireland

Accession Number

X.FD 49

Other references

Original description

L.I.A. ORNAMENTS, OTHER COUNTRIES. Bronze brooch of modified "Hunterston" type, diam. 2.15"; the ring has broken obliquely; the ends ornamented with crude imitation interlace and central spiral design; two large insets remain consisting of a glass square in red (now green) enamel, two smaller insets missing. Pin 4" long. From Ireland.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Ireland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1958

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

None