Wester Kerrowgair
Findspot, Brooch (Copper Alloy)(Medieval), Buckle (Copper Alloy)(Post Medieval), Strap Fitting (Copper Alloy)(Medieval)
Site Name Wester Kerrowgair
Classification Findspot, Brooch (Copper Alloy)(Medieval), Buckle (Copper Alloy)(Post Medieval), Strap Fitting (Copper Alloy)(Medieval)
Canmore ID 338966
Site Number NH75SE 75
NGR NH 75 52
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/338966
- Council Highland
- Parish Petty
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
Eight medieval or later finds, including-
A Romanesque style zoomorphic strapend probably used for attaching to a leather strap for fastening a prayer book. Most of these animal-headed strapends have been found on church or abbey sites although there is no church of this date in the immediate vicinity of the findspot.
A 17th century Jew's Harp, a fragment of medieval annular brooch, and two 17th century buckles.
Claimed as Treasure Trove Case TT.87/07 and allocated to Inverness Museum. Ex gratia award £110
Information from TTU (SC) 17 February 2014
(17 February 2014)
Eight objects of medieval or later date, including-
Romanesque style zoomorphic strapend probably used for attaching to a leather strap for fastening a prayer book. Most of these animal-headed strapends have been found on church or abbey sites although there is no church of this date in the immediate vicinity of the findspot.
17th century Jew's Harp, a fragment of medieval annular brooch, and two 17th century buckles.
Claimed as Treasure Trove case TT.87/07 and allocated to Inverness Museum. Ex gratia award £110.
Information from TTU (SC), 17 February 2014
