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Whitehill
Findspot (19th Century), Patera (Roman)
Site Name Whitehill
Classification Findspot (19th Century), Patera (Roman)
Canmore ID 57436
Site Number NT65SW 12
NGR NT 635 504
NGR Description NT c. 635 504
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57436
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Westruther
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT65SW 12 c.635 504.
A Roman bronze patera possibly of 2nd century AD date (A S Robertson 1970), was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS] in 1920 together with other objects from the collection of Lady John Scott of Spottiswoode. (Accession No: FT 88) It measures 6 15/16ins in diameter by 3 1/8ins in height, and was described on the original label as "found in 1882 while a drain was being dug near the house at Whitehill, Westruther".
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1921 (Donations); R G Bosanquet 1928; J Curle 1932.
The house of Whitehill, Westruther is situated at NT 6354 5042. No further siting evidence was found during field investigation.
Visited by OS (JFC) 15 February 1955.
No further information.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 7 November 1963.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
