Trial piece

Description

Trial design on an oblong stone, broken at both ends, from Jarlshof, Shetland, 1000 - 1200 AD

Museum reference

X.HSA 796

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Trial piece

Date

11th - 12th century

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; oblong; broken at both ends; drawing, two parallel rows of interlace

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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