Kingoldrum Churchyard
Findspot (Period Unassigned), Bell (Period Unassigned), Bowl (Glass)(Roman)(Possible)
Site Name Kingoldrum Churchyard
Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Bell (Period Unassigned), Bowl (Glass)(Roman)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Kingoldrum Parish Church
Canmore ID 32279
Site Number NO35NW 5
NGR NO 334 550
NGR Description NO c. 334 550
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/32279
- Council Angus
- Parish Kingoldrum
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO35NW 5 334 550.
A Celtic Bell was dug up in 1843 in Kingoldrum parish churchyard (NO 334 550). It contained, in addition to its detached tongue, a bronze chalice and an imperfect glass bowl. The bell is of the usual square form, made of sheet iron, coated with bronze, though little bronze remains. It measures 8" by 7" at the mouth, and stands 9 1/2" high, exclusive of the handle. It was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS] in 1851 (Accession No. KA 3). The other articles were lost.
The glass bowl, described as having upright sides like a tumbler slightly rounded at the bottom, and a low circular footstand, is listed by Curle (1932) among his objects of Roman and provincial Roman origin, and Robertson (1970) suggests a 3rd-4th century AD date for it.
(See also NO35NW 4.)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1855; D Wilson 1855; J Davidson 1886; J Curle 1932; A S Robertson 1970.
Note (1983)
Kingoldrum 2 NO c. 334 500 NO35NW 5
About 1843 two cists were discovered close to the churchyard of Kingoldrum parish church. A glass vessel (probably of Roman date but now lost), a bronze vessel (lost) and a bell (NMAS KA 3) were also found.
RCAHMS 1983
(Chalmers 1854; Stuart 1867, ix; PSAS, vii 1866-8, 199; Robertson 1970, Table vii).
