Carved wooden disc

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This carved wooden disc is from Threave Castle in Kirkcudbrightshire. It was probably used as a gaming piece. It dates from the 14th or 15th century.

The disc has a six-leaved motif carved on one side, and three circles inscribed on the other.

Threave Castle was built in the late 14th century on a small island in the River Dee. It was a stronghold of the Black Douglases, one of Scotland's most powerful medieval families.

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• Online ID: 000-100-083-523-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.HXA 185
• Date: 14th or 15th century
  
• Material: Disc, carved
  
• Dimensions: 44 mm D
  
• What: Disc, carved
  
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• Where: Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Threave Castle
  
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• Description: Carved disc from Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire
  
• References:
  • Good, G.L. & Tabraham, C.J. 'Excavations at Threave Castle, Galloway, 1974-78' Medieval Archaeology Vol 25 (1981) pp 90-140 
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