Fishing line runner

A fishing line runner is used to guide a fishing line. This bone example was found at Burgar in Orkney. It was used sometime between 800 and 1100 AD.

The fishing line runner was set over the gunwale (the top plank of the boat), and used to guide a fishing line.

These objects were called vadbein in Norwegian. They were used to protect the sides of fishing boats from chafing when the fishing lines were hauled in. They were particularly useful for deep-water fishing, where heavy line weights were used.

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Online ID:	000-100-037-826-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.GA 48
Date:	Between 800 and 1100
Material:	Bone; may have rivet
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What:	Rowlock
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Where:	Scotland, Orkney, Burgar
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Description:	Bone rowlock from Burgar, Orkney
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