Lewis, Galson
Mount, Pin (Bone)(Possible), Pin (Bronze)
Site Name Lewis, Galson
Classification Mount, Pin (Bone)(Possible), Pin (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Galston
Canmore ID 4358
Site Number NB45NW 20
NGR NB 43 59
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/4358
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB45NW 20 43 59
RMS HR 887 Square plate-headed pin with projections. Date and affinities uncertain.
L R Laing 1973.
Possibly found in area of settlement NB45NW 2.
NB 43 59 A piece of worked bone, possibly a point/pin or toggle, was recovered from Galson beach. It is well finished all over but lacks the elaboration and decorative value of a pin. Galson is the site of a multi-period first millennium BC/AD settlement and cist burials have also been found in the area. The find should be seen within this cultural milieu. The object was claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 70/05) and allocated to Museum nan Eilean, Steornabhagh.
Andrew Heald, 2006.
Artefact Recovery (2006)
NB 43 59 A piece of worked bone, possibly a point/pin or toggle, was recovered from Galson beach. It is well finished all over but lacks the elaboration and decorative value of a pin. Galson is the site of a multi-period first millennium BC/AD settlement and cist burials have also been found in the area. The find should be seen within this cultural milieu. The object was claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 70/05) and allocated to Museum nan Eilean, Steornabhagh.
A Heald 2006
Artefact Recovery (2008)
NB 43 59 An enamelled mount was found at Galson. Parallels for this type of mount can be found in Viking Age island contexts (for a close parallel see Graham-Campbell 1986 in PSAS 116). The type has been associated with horse-harness.
Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 17/08) and allocated to Museum nan Eilean
Martin Goldberg (Department of Archaeology, National Museums Scotland), 2008
