Trial piece

Description

Trial design on a re-used roof slate, with an incised knotwork square, from St Blane's, Bute, 800 - 1000 AD

Museum reference

X.GQ 49

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Trial piece, Roof slate

Date

9th - 10th century

Materials

Slate

Physical description

Slate; large oblong pinhole; incised knotwork square

Collection place(s)

St Blane's, Isle of Bute, Buteshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

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