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Dunbeath
Findspot (19th Century), Brooch (Silver)(8th Century)
Site Name Dunbeath
Classification Findspot (19th Century), Brooch (Silver)(8th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Dunbeath Brooch'
Canmore ID 8148
Site Number ND13SE 30
NGR ND 165 311
NGR Description ND c. 165 311
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8148
- Council Highland
- Parish Latheron
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND13SE 30 c. 165 311
A silver penannular brooch was found in 1860 by William Sutherland of Achavrole (ND 165 311) when making a drain from his house. His pick broke it into fragments. Of these fragments only one is known to survive: this is the so-called 'Dunbeath Brooch', in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS, Accession no: FC 9).
J Anderson 1880; Information contained in letter from W Sutherland to J Anderson 28 January 1879.
Datable to about 700 AD.
Information from C W Phillips, Dark Age map index, 2nd ed.
