Shield / boss

Description

Iron shield boss from Lamlash, Arran, 800 - 900 AD

Museum reference

X.IL 726

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Shield / boss

Date

9th century

Materials

Iron

Physical description

Iron; about three quarters of flange missing

Collection place(s)

Millhill, Lamlash, Arran, Buteshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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