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From Urquhart Castle, near Drumnadrochit, Inverness-Shire

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000-100-000-269-C
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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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Online ID: 000-100-000-269-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.HY 20
Date: Between the 13th and 15th century
Material: Bone
Copper alloy
Copper alloy
Dimensions: 101 mm
89 mm
93 mm
What: Pin
Pin
Pin
Subject: Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification)
Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification)
Finds from Urquhart Castle (NMAS Classification)
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Where: 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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Description: 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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