Barassie Sands
Findspot (21st Century), Brooch (Copper Alloy)(14th Century)
Site Name Barassie Sands
Classification Findspot (21st Century), Brooch (Copper Alloy)(14th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Troon
Canmore ID 289755
Site Number NS33SW 129
NGR NS 32 32
NGR Description NS c. 32 32
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/289755
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Dundonald (Kyle And Carrick)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS33SW 129 c. 32 32
Formerly entered in error as part of NS33SW 8032 [maritime record: no association apparent].
14th-century annular brooch NS 32 32 Medieval copper-alloy flat annular brooch with missing pin, recovered by metal detecting. The inscription is set within a plain line border and reads from the left of the constriction point:
'I h E S V /M X R E N E /H T E' for 'IHESUS NAZARENUS': Jesus of Nazareth.
The inscription covers one half of the front face of the brooch, the other half running from the right bears a single letter 'I' followed by 12 quatrefoils, possibly a reference to the 12 apostles. The reverse has no border and is decorated with double punched dots around the circumference of the brooch. The inscription was a popular one, believed to protect the bearer from sudden death at a time when plagues were common throughout Europe. Diam 45mm; W 8mm; Th 1.5mm.
Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT.82/04; see above) and allocated to Rozelle House Gallery & Museum, Ayr.
J Shiels 2005.