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found at Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire

Postcard of Playing piece.
000-100-000-273-C
© National Museums Scotland

Playing piece

This bone playing-piece was found at Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit in Inverness-shire. It dates from the 15th or 16th century.

The piece is carved with a design of a horseman with an animal, like a rabbit, in the background.

Dating from the 12th century, Urquhart Castle commanded a strategic position on Loch Ness and was vital to the crown's control of the Highlands. It was partially blown up when evacuated by government forces in 1691 and thereafter decayed rapidly.


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Online ID: 000-100-000-273-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.HY 22
Date: 15th or 16th century
Material: Bone
Dimensions: 31 mm D
What:
Subject: Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle
Event:
Description: Bone playing piece with a horseman in relief, from Urquhart Castle
References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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