NMS Archaeology Object 167548: X.IL 211 - Spearhead


Description

Summary


Spearhead of iron from Orkney, Viking period, 800 - 1100 AD


Accession Number


X.IL 211


Other references

Not recorded1870

Original description

VIKING PERIOD. Iron spear-head, imperfect, 2 1/4" long. Orkney.

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)

Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1870

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Professor T.S. Traill

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Spearhead of iron from Orkney, Viking period, 800 - 1100 AD © National Museums Scotland
Image of Spearhead of iron from Orkney, Viking period, 800 - 1100 AD © National Museums Scotland

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