NMS Archaeology Object 395314: X.IL 159 A - Bucket / mount / portion


Description

Summary


Two conjoining pieces of a circular bucket mount, now conjoined, from Kildonnan, Eigg


Accession Number


X.IL 159 A


Other references

Not recorded1878

Original description

VIKING PERIOD. [IL 159] Part of buckle of brass, found near Chapel of St Donnan. KJD notes, Registration data reads '1878, 1882'. [MOS information, JAS, 7.10.98]. Q08: Kildonnan bucket mount fragments and sheet bindings (IL 159). The two conjoining pieces of the circular mount (which are now being conjoined). [IL 159 A].

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)

Kildonnan, Eigg, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1878

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Two conjoining pieces of a circular bucket mount, now conjoined, from Kildonnan, Eigg © National Museums Scotland
Image of Two conjoining pieces of a circular bucket mount, now conjoined, from Kildonnan, Eigg © National Museums Scotland

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