NMS Archaeology Object 168057: X.IL 726 - Shield / boss


Description

Summary


Iron shield boss from Lamlash, Arran, 800 - 900 AD


Accession Number


X.IL 726


Other references

Not recordedND

Original description

VIKING PERIOD. Iron shield-boss, est. diam. 8", flange 1.9" wide; about three-quarters of the flange is missing. Also a flat piece of iron 2.8 x 1.8 x .35". Millhill, Lamlash, Arran.

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)

Millhill, Lamlash, Arran, Buteshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

Not recorded

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Not recorded

Image

Image of Iron shield boss from Lamlash, Arran, 800 - 900 AD © National Museums Scotland
Image of Iron shield boss from Lamlash, Arran, 800 - 900 AD © National Museums Scotland

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