Summary

Spindle whorl from excavations at Dunadd, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll

Accession Number

X.1996.293.890

Other references

Original description

Assemblage from Dunadd. ORF: IDENTIFICATION - Other numbers: CO TT 65/95. Department Section: Early/Later Prehistory; National Audit Category: Archaeology. Object Name: Finds assemblage from excavations at Dunadd, Argyll in 1980-81. Description: Finds assemblage from excavations at Dunadd, Argyll in 1980-81. Details to follow. Note that a selection of items from these sites were allocated temporary X.1997 numbers for purposes of MOS. For archive catalogues etc see separate folder. FIELD COLLECTION - Place: Dunadd, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll. Grid Reference: NR 8365 9356. Site Type: Fort. Circumstances of Discovery / Notes: NMRS no: NR89SW 1.00. Registered / Completed By: [name redacted]. Date: 1996. [name redacted] notes 3.4.2009: X.1996.293.890 = Spindle whorl. Circular disc of phyllite with central perforation of hour-glass shape, D. 5 mm. The edges of the disc have been pecked smooth, the upper and lower surfaces are naturally smooth. One face is partly flaked away. D. c.50 mm. T. 11 mm. Spindle whorl? Site 1(26) SF36.

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

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

1980

Method (e.g. excavation)

Excavated

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Dunadd, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1996

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

None