Kilcheran
Findspot (20th Century), Plate (Gold)(Viking)
Site Name Kilcheran
Classification Findspot (20th Century), Plate (Gold)(Viking)
Canmore ID 273161
Site Number NM83NW 52
NGR NM 82 38
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Argyll And Bute)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
Artefact Recovery (2004)
NM 82 38 Gold plate for linking the terminals of a Viking arm ring. The plate has been clipped at either end and possibly reused as an ingot. One side of the plate bears dot decoration; the other has two deep diagonal scores. XRF analysis indicates that the gold corresponds to 22 carat purity. L 38.8mm; W 0.96mm; Th0.35mm; Wt 13.6g. Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 113/03) and allocated to Argyll & Bute Council.
J Shiels 2004 (Source: DES)