Brooch / portion

Description

Fragment of an oval brooch of cast bronze with textile imprint on reverse, from Chaipaval, Northton, Harris, 9th century

Museum reference

X.IL 750

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch / portion

Date

9th century

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Cast bronze; equal-armed; jagged-edged perforation; textile imprint on reverse

Collection place(s)

Chaipaval, Northton, Harris, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.