Dunstaffnage Castle
Findspot, Harness Pendant (Copper Alloy)(Medieval), Mount (Copper Alloy)(Medieval), Seal Matrix (Copper Alloy)(Medieval)
Site Name Dunstaffnage Castle
Classification Findspot, Harness Pendant (Copper Alloy)(Medieval), Mount (Copper Alloy)(Medieval), Seal Matrix (Copper Alloy)(Medieval)
Canmore ID 339408
Site Number NM83SE 148
NGR NM 87 33
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/339408
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilmore And Kilbride
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
An assemblage of metal detected objects recovered from the area around Dunstaffnage Castle. The material consists mainly of common types of medieval and later objects comprising a ‘halo’ around the site, presumably reflecting various activities and chance losses around the castle itself. As well as these everyday finds the assemblage includes a number of high status objects including a 12-13th century enamelled plaque and a harness pendant identical to those discovered during the excavation of the castle. Personal objects include a medieval silver pendant in the shape of a cross. There is also an unusual 17th combination lock.
Claimed as Treasure Trove case 150/09 and allocated to KIlmartin Museum.
Information from TTU (SC) 07 March 2014.
