Summary

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

Accession Number

X.IL 718

Other references

Original description

[Queen Street Loan Register] Bronze Figurine of a Horse found at Crosskirk, Eshaness, Northmavine, Shetland. See Proc. Vol. LXXI p. 93. Of Norwegian origin & medieval date. It is a weight of a type issued by King Hakon 5th (died 1319). See Bröggers Book, Ertog og Öre (1921) published by the Academy of Science in Oslo p. 87-103. SB note, 15 June 2004: [Archaeology Register] Bronze weight in form of a horse, 2.65" long, 2.3" high, found at Crosskirk, Eshaness, Northmavine, Shetland. (See R.C.A.M. Shetland 1351 and PSAS. 71, 93). (Previously registered as Loan, 1939.1.)

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)

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

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1953

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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