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Lead beads, Carghidown fort
Three lead beads found under the floor of a round house at the Carghidown promontory fort. Lead obj
Wardlaw Mount
This was the junction for the straps of a horses harness. Although it is decorated in the native sty
Spindle Whorl
One of the most common finds from the Iron Age period are spindle whorls, with this small example be
Domed Spindle Whorl
One of the most common finds from this period are spindle whorls. This is a small dome shaped exampl
Green Spindle Whorl
Compared to the other Spindle Whorls found in the Iron Age collection, this example is much smaller,
Spindle Whorl
This object, a large grey stone spindle whorl, is one of the most common finds from the Iron Age per
Spindle Whorl, Rainton Farm, Gatehouse
Found on the surface of a field in Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet, this is a large example of a spindle
Haematite
Three pieces of botryoidal haematite. This is a form of iron ore, and is the raw material as dug out
Glass Bead, Carronbridge
This glass bead was produced during the Iron Age, and was found during the excavation of Carronbridg
Worked Stone, Carronbridge
Found during a site excavation in 1989, this fragment of worked stone has a curved side with a strai
Bangle Fragment, Carronbridge
A white opaque glass fragment of an Iron Age bracelet. Only one edge of the bracelet is present, due
Melon Beads
Collected by Antiquarians Richard Bell and Reverend Anderson, this collection of Melon Beads from ac
Worked Jet Fragments, Luce Bay
This selection of objects come from Luce Sands, and show fragments of a highly polished bangle, and
Fragments of Bead Production, Luce Sands
This selection of objects come from Luce Sands, and show fragments of a highly polished bangle, and
Whetstone, Carronbridge
Found on the east side of the Nith in the Iron Age enclosure at Carronbridge, this whetstone is a ty
Rubber (worked stone), Camp Hill
Found by a Major General Scott-Elliot in 1960 at Camp Hill, Trohoughton, this object is known as a r
Whetstone, High Kelton Farm, Camp Hill, Trohoughton
Found by a Major General Scott-Elliot in 1960 at Camp Hill, Trohoughton, this whetstone is a typical
Leather Shoe, Lochmaben
This item is an accurate replica of a shoe found preserved in peat moss near Lochmaben. Made of leat
Saw Blade
This iron saw was recovered from the Lochlea Crannog site. It is very delicate and is now in three p
Wood Carving Cast, Lochlea
This is a cast of a carving found on a piece of ash wood in Lochlea Crannog. The piece of wood had c
Wood Carving Cast
This is a cast of a carving found on a piece of ash wood in Lochlee Crannog. The piece of wood had c
Mallet head, Milton Loch
An example of a wooden tool preserved in waterlogged conditions from Milton Loch, site of a Crannog
Quern Stone
Quern stones were used for grinding grain down into flour. This is a top stone which would have sat
Spindle whorls
Spindle whorls were used for spinning wool. The spindle whorl on the left has been shaped out of a s
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