Summary

Piece of quill, from the body of a man found at Gunnister in Northmavine, Shetland, late 17th century or later

Accession Number

H.MP 689

Other references

Original description

[MP 688 - 690] Relics found at Gunnister, Northmavine, Shetland, on 12th May 1951. [MP 689] Piece of quill, length 2.75". Found inside coat (see NA 1038). X-ref to VI.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1952

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Agent

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