Pieces of carved slate

These pieces of slate were shaped in the 19th century by a patient in Rosewell Asylum in Midlothian.

The pieces of slate have been shaped to resemble hearts.

Acts passed in 1857 and 1862 provided a system of publicly-funded accommodation for mentally ill people.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-739-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NT 84
Date:	19th century
Material:	Slate pieces
Dimensions:	Box 30 mm H x 161 mm L x 41 mm depth Slate (largest piece) 8 mm H x 55 mm L x 35 mm W Slate (smallest piece) 6 mm H x 16 mm L x 11 mm depth
What:	Box / slate / fragment
Subject:	Miscellaneous (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Rosewell (Rosewell Asylum) Scotland, Midlothian, Rosewell Asylum
Event:
Description:	Small box containing heart-shaped pieces of slate, etc., made by a patient in Rosewell Asylum
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