A UNIQUE piece of Monifieth’s civic heritage is to make a burgh homecoming.

After years on display as part of Dundee’s museums collection, the 30-year-old casket will soon be part of a civic regalia collection at the town’s library.

The decorative wooden item, smaller than a shoe box, was presented to ex-provost John Taylor when he was given the freedom of the burgh in 1972 and councillors and officials of Angus Council are delighted by its return.

“In 1996 all civic objects that related to Monifieth were transferred to Angus Council under a transfer order arising from local government reorganisation,” said cultural services manager Norman Atkinson.

“The Monifieth casket and scroll were not returned, however, since consent had not been received from the original donor and the objects were retained in the McManus Galleries.

“The donor has since indicated that he wishes the casket to be transferred to Angus Council,” he added.

“It is a beautiful little piece with lovely hand-carved Celtic interlaced patterns.

“These caskets were usually made in silver so the decoration and the fact it is wooden makes it all the more unusual.

“We are delighted to have it back in Angus and are now making arrangements to have it put on display in Monifieth library.”