Trough / sample / bog butter

Description

Remains of bog-butter, found in a trough at Balnakeil Farm, Durness, Sutherland, between c. 960 and 1260

Museum reference

X.SHC 10

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Trough / sample / bog butter

Production information

Balnakeil Farm, Durness, Sutherland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 960 - 1260

Materials

Wood, Bog butter

Physical description

Wood / bog-butter

On display

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