Find Spot record 622 - ERISKAY

NF71SE 6 unlocated

Two brass brooches from the island of Eriskay, S Uist, were donated to the NMAS by the Rev. Canon Macintosh, through John Bruce, FSA Scot. One is "composed of a circular flat band slightly levelled and plain, 2 1/4 inches in diameter, pin wanting."
The other is " 1 3/4 inches in diameter, composed of a circular flat band ornamented with straight lines across the band in relief."
(It is not stated if they were found together.)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1910 (Donations).

The Rev Canon Macintosh is not known on Eriskay; no further information was obtained.
Visited by OS(JTT) 18 May 1965.

EF 41: Two bronze brooches, could be prehistoric, although later dates are also possible.
Impact Description: The location of this find spot is unclear, and it is not known whether associated remains could be affected.
(Babtie Group, 1999)

PSAS, 1909-10, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 219 (Bibliographic reference). SWE9003.