Weight

Description

Small cylindrical lead weight, from Jarlshof, Shetland

Museum reference

X.HSA 995

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Weight

Materials

Lead

Physical description

Lead; small; cylindrical; remains of corroded iron on each end, from pin which transfixes it (probably)

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