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Title
Pin
Identifier
ABDUA:15549
Description
Loose ring-headed pin, pin shape: round. Two pins found together, close to or within the hut circles on Culblean Hill in united parishes of GlenMuick, Tullich & Glengairn. Fanning (1983) states that such pins are 'shroud fasteners'. Also that comparatively few are known from mainland Scotland and the majority have come from Norse contexts.
Source
Field Collector: McAldowie,A.M Dr ?
Field Collection Date: 1894 (Pre)
Field Collection Date: 1894 (Pre)
Date
Early: 450 Late: 1000 Period: EMED
Relation
ABDUA:15550
Format
metal copper alloy bronze, cast forged, L: 145 mm Dia(ring): 25 mm
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Culblean Glenmuick Tullich & Glengairn Aberdeenshire
Provenance
Acquisition Source: McAldowie, A.M Dr