Hook

Description

Iron hook from Jarlshof, 800 - 1100 AD

Museum reference

X.HSA 923

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Hook

Date

9th - 11th century

Materials

Iron

Physical description

Iron; made from square section rod; barbed point; other end broken

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

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

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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