Barnhill
Figurine (Bronze)(Roman)
Site Name Barnhill
Classification Figurine (Bronze)(Roman)
Alternative Name(s) Orchardbank Nursery Garden; Perth
Canmore ID 28434
Site Number NO12SW 65
NGR NO 125 226
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28434
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Kinnoull
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO12SW 65 125 226
There was exhibited a Figurine, Mercury, measuring 1.31/32" in height, belonging to the Perth Museum and Gallery, found in made up ground 18inches under the surface, in a garden at Orchardbank, Barnhill, Perth.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1937.
Field Visit (14 December 1960)
Area of Orchardbank Nursery Garden sited to NO 1250 2264. Mr Aitken's father, owner of the nursery, found the figure about 1936. Exact site not known. Figure in the Museum; dated to 200 AD.
Visited by OS (JLD) 14 December 1960.
Note (5 January 1993)
The Perth Museum and Art Gallery accession number for this figurine is PMAG 3106.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS) 5 January 1993.
