Cairnholy
Jug (Bronze)(Roman)
Site Name Cairnholy
Classification Jug (Bronze)(Roman)
Alternative Name(s) Cairn Holy; Kirkdale
Canmore ID 63709
Site Number NX55SW 13
NGR NX 517 538
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/63709
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkmabreck
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX55SW 13 c. 517 538
See also NX55SW 7.
A Roman jug handle of bronze, partly plated with silver, with a Medusa-Head at base, was found in the vicinity of the site of alleged battle at NX 517 538 (see NX55SW 7) and was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in 1889 by Sir H E Maxwell (Accession no. FR 224). Dr Robertson suggests a possible 1st century AD date for it.
J Curle 1932; NMAS 1892; A S Robertson 1970; M Harper 1896
No further information.
Visited by OS (RD) 29 February 1972.
