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Thurso

Findspot (Period Unknown), Brooch (Viking)

Site Name Thurso

Classification Findspot (Period Unknown), Brooch (Viking)

Canmore ID 8490

Site Number ND16NW 67

NGR ND 11 68

NGR Description ND c. 11 68

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Thurso
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND16NW 67 c.11 68.

A Viking-age tortoise brooch from Thurso is in the Royal Museum of Scotland (RMS, treasure trove).

Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1987.

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