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From Hillhead, Caithness

Postcard of Bracelet.
000-100-036-522-C
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Bracelet

This gold bracelet is one of two found in a stone bowl during ploughing on a farm at Hillhead in Caithness. It was buried between 950 and 750 BC.

The plain, penannular bracelet with evenly expanded terminals is of a type also found in bronze examples at this period.

Some hoards were buried with rare and unusual objects, probably as offerings to the gods. In the late Bronze Age period, a range of objects were included in these votive hoards. People or tribes may have competed to make the richest offerings.


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Online ID: 000-100-036-522-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FE 69
Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
Material: Gold
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Where: Scotland, Caithness, Wick, Hillhead Farm
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Description: Late Bronze Age gold bracelet from Hillhead, Caithness
References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), 16-134, esp. p 89. 
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