Mains Of Croy
Penannular Brooch (Possible)
Site Name Mains Of Croy
Classification Penannular Brooch (Possible)
Canmore ID 14149
Site Number NH74NE 14
NGR NH 79 49
NGR Description NH c. 79 49
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Croy And Dalcross (Inverness)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH74NE 14 c. 79 49
See also NH74NE 13.
A portion of a flat bronze ornament not unlike the shape of a penannula brooch was exhibited at the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in January 1886. It was found on the farm of Mains of Croy, but not in the same place as the Croy Hoard (NH74NE 13) with which there is no known connection.
A Ross 1886.
There is no local knowledge of this object, either at Mains of Croy or Croy village.
Visited by OS (N K B) 14 August 1964.
