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Cup. A lump of brown rock with black veins, with a cup shaped hollow carved out.
Cup in steatite, roughly triangular in shape with unperforated handle. Has staining from its use as a lamp. See also ABDUA 17419, one of a pair from a defended settlement on Damil Hill at Asloon, Alford. The Statistical Account says that the…
Fleams
Set of four fleams and one hook in a brass case. Case decoration: linear & dog-tooth design.
Inscription: PROCTOR S
Inscription: PROCTOR S
Fleams
Set of fleams in brass case.
Quaich Cup
Silver quaich, drinking-cup, two handles. Initials engraved on each handle, one HG, the other IT.
Inscription: lugs: HG IT
Inscription: lugs: HG IT
Quaich Cup
Silver quaich, drinking-cup, with two handles, one marked WR, the other marked ED.
Inscription: Lugs: WR ED
Inscription: Lugs: WR ED
Bottle
Octagonal steel bottle for gun oil.
Axe Axe Head
Flat axe in bronze.
Aureus. Small gold coin about the size of a 1 pence piece. On one side is the profile of an emperor with laurels and the inscription IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP. On the other side is a female figure wearing a cap and toga, holding a set of scales and a staff, with the inscription COSITER TRPO.
Gold coin of Vespasian (69 - 79 AD) found at Port Elphinstone, Inverurie.
Inscription: Obv: IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP | Rev: COSITER TRPO
Inscription: Obv: IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP | Rev: COSITER TRPO
Candle mould. Four hollow metal cylinders with pointed tips attached to a rectangular dish.
Iron mould, used for making 4 tallow candles.
Door Catch Key
Iron object - door catch or key? Excavated from gatehouse.