NMS Archaeology Object 143103: X.GA 857 B - Playing piece
Description
Summary
Polished stone pebble used as a playing piece, from Keiss, Caithness
Accession Number
X.GA 857 B
Other references
| Not recorded | 1908 p. 292 |
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Original description
COLLECTIONS FROM BROCHS. [One of] Nine polished pebbles [GA 857A-H] circular discoid various colours. [Various locations].
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)
Keiss, Caithness, Scotland, Northern Europe
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1908
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Unknown
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Not recorded
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Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Id: 9318 | KEISS BROCH - WICK - BROCH (IRON AGE)(POSSIBLE) | Possible | There are two brochs at Keiss: this one (Keiss Harbour), and Keiss Road (MHG1650 / Canmore 9333). Heald and Jackson 2001 consider the playing piece to be from Keiss Harbour |
| Highland HER MonUID: MHG1659 | Keiss Harbour Broch | Possible | There are two brochs at Keiss: this one (Keiss Harbour), and Keiss Road (MHG1650 / Canmore 9333). Heald and Jackson 2001 consider the playing piece to be from Keiss Harbour |
| NMS Accession Number: X.GA 857 B | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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