From Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-Shire
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Pins
These pins were found at Urquhart Castle near Drumnadrochit in Inverness-shire. The top two are made of bronze, the lower one of bone. The pins were used to fasten a cloak or plaid. Pins were mainly used by men, brooches by women.
The top pin has a pentagonal head with an incised X, while the bone pin has a globular head.
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000-100-000-269-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.HY 20 |
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Between the 13th and 15th century
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Bone Copper alloy Copper alloy
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Dimensions: |
101 mm 89 mm 93 mm
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Pin Pin Pin
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Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification) Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification) Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification)
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Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle Scotland, Inverness-shire, Glen Urquhart, Urquhart Castle
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Pin of copper alloy with a pentagonal head in side section with an incised X, from Urquhart Castle Frustum-headed pin of copper alloy from Urquhart Castle Bone pin with three roughly carved mouldings on its head, from Urquhart Castle
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