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Charmstones

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used at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland

Postcard of Charmstones.
000-190-002-302-C
© National Museums Scotland

Charmstones

These three stones were used as charms by a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge in Sutherland.

One is a flattish oval pebble of quartzite with a groove on one of the flat faces. The other two are distinctively egg-shaped.

The stones were bought for the Museum in 1912.


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Online ID: 000-190-002-302-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 96
Date: 19th century or around 1900
Material: Stone
Stone
Stone
Dimensions: 30 mm L x 22 mm W x 22 mm D
40 mm L x 30 mm W x 30 mm D
75 mm L x 55 mm W x 20 mm D
What: Charmstone
Charmstone
Charmstone
Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where: Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge
Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge
Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge
Event:
Description: Charmstone which belonged to a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland
Charmstone which belonged to a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland
Charmstone which belonged to a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland
References:
  • Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 46 (1911-2), p 374 
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