Pin heads. Six ball shaped black objects, smooth and glossy with some cracks, and holes on the bottoms, which are slightly flattened. They are about the size of a large marble.

ABDUA:15645

Nine globular pin-heads, in shale. One with part of an iron pin. One of the pin-heads appears to be a nut or gall. Six pin-heads are on display (December 2001). Found when trenching land on Hill of Crichie, Aberdeenshire (February 1856) along with three complete and one incomplete pin-heads, and bronze Don terret and ferrule for spear, all of which are preserved in British Museum.

Field Collector: Chalmers,J.H
Field Collection Date: 1856

Early: 100 Late: 500 Period: LIA

stone shale metal iron, carved bored, Dia: 36 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Crichie Kintore Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Chalmers, Ian.P.H Capt