Object: Crucible
Date: Early medieval
Description: A small clay crucible used for metal working, perhaps for casting bronze brooches. The crucible is complete and dates from about the 9th century AD
Origin: It was one of the objects found at St Blane’s Church when the Third Marquess of Bute commissioned Robert Weir Schultz to repair the present church in the 1890s. Excavations near the church uncovered traces of buildings and a number of artefacts.