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Description

Silver pin, almost certainly from the Skaill hoard: simple, but complete pin in almost perfect condition with an unworn shaft, from a large 'ball-type' penannular brooch, second half of the 9th century- first half of the 10th century

Museum reference

X.IL 860

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Date

Viking

Materials

Silver

Collection place(s)

Skaill, Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Skail Hoard

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

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