Stone with twig runes

Description

Slab of red sandstone with twig runes incised on edge, from Brodgar, Orkney

Museum reference

X.IB 211

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Stone with twig runes

Materials

Sandstone, red

Physical description

Sandstone, red

Collection place(s)

Brodgar, Stenness, Orkney, 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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