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Sandside Bay
Findspot, Strap End (Bronze)(Viking)
Site Name Sandside Bay
Classification Findspot, Strap End (Bronze)(Viking)
Canmore ID 7263
Site Number NC96NE 23
NGR NC 96 65
NGR Description NC c. 96 65
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/7263
- Council Highland
- Parish Reay
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
NC96NE 23 c. 96 65.
A Viking bronze strap-end, 1 7/8 ins long and 5/16 in broad, found on Sandside Links (NC 9665) in 1926, was acquired by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in 1947 (Accession no: IL 673). It is similar to the 9th century silver strap tag found at Talnotrie, Kirkcudbright.
A J H Edwards 1929; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1949; Information from NMAS Accessions Card Index.
A 'Whitby' bronze strap-end decorated with 'Trewhiddle'- style late Saxon ornament.
L Laing 1973.
