NMS Archaeology Object 677427: X.1996.293.1799 - Mould


Description

Summary


Mould from excavations at Dunadd, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll


Accession Number


X.1996.293.1799


Other references

Classification number
Excavation number
X.GPA 1799
SF 525

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 14.5.2009: X.1996.293.1799 = Mould. Large part of lower valve, front face of decorated Type G brooch. Hoop rounded in section, D. 32 mm., width 5 mm. Terminals bounded by low transverse collars with two longitudinal grooves forming three ribs. The middle ribs are ornamented with cable decoration, each rib having opposite directions of twist (S and Z twist). The central lozenges are sunken. One has traces of a border with possible beaded decoration. The facets are shallow. Negative keying, central finger and nail impressions. Site 3(105) SF525

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

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