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Tongland

Jews Harp

Site Name Tongland

Classification Jews Harp

Alternative Name(s) Loch Hill

Canmore ID 212536

Site Number NX65SE 282

NGR NX 696 537

NGR Description NX c. 696 537

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Tongland
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Stewartry
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX65SE 282 c. 696 537

NX 696 537 Copper-alloy 'Jew's harp' or 'trumps' with a triangular bow and parallel arms; the iron tongue or lamella is missing. On the right underside arm below the bow is a punch mark bearing the initials 'A G', as yet unidentified, although a box made for containing a set of trumps in the NMS collections bears the same initials. The shape of the instrument is consistent with a 17th-century date.

Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT.21/00) and allocated to Stewartry Museum.

J Shiels 2001.

Activities

Watching Brief (1 February 2014 - 24 February 2014)

The iron tongue or lamella is missing. On the right underside arm, below the bow, is a punchmark bearing the initials AG. At present it is unknown what / who AG refers to, although a box made for containing a set of trumps in the NMS collections bears the same initials. The shape of the instrument is considered to be consistent with a 17th century date. The item was claimed as treasure trove and allocated to Stewartry museum.

Information from Hannah Tweedie, CFA Archaeology Ltd., February 2014

Project (1 February 2014 - 24 February 2014)

An archaeological evaluation has been carried out by CFA Archaeology Ltd (CFA) using information provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Historic Environment Record (HER). A desk-based study was undertaken in order to assess the archaeological potential of the proposed development area. No intrusive site investigation work was undertaken during the assessment. A desk-based study was undertaken in order to assess the archaeological potential of the proposed development area. No intrusive site investigation work was undertaken during the assessment. Fifteen cultural heritage features have been identified within the study area. The construction works will involve the extension of the substation. No known cultural heritage features will be directly impacted by the proposed development works.

Information from Hannah Tweedie, CFA Archaeology Ltd., February 2014

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