Weight

Description

Bronze weight in the form of a horse, of Norwegian origin, Medieval period, 14th century AD, found at Crosskirk, Esha Ness, Shetland

Museum reference

X.IL 718

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Weight

Production information

Norway, Northern Europe

Date

14th century

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; in form of horse

Collection place(s)

Crosskirk, Esha Ness, Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Ertog og Öre / Bröggers Book. - Academy of Science, Oslo, 1921. - pp 87 - 103

Royal Commission of Ancient Monuments, Shetland, 1351

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland, 71, 93