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Fragment of a bronze pin

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From À Cheardach Mhor, South Uist, Outer Hebrides

Postcard of Fragment of a bronze pin.
000-100-039-101-C
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Fragment of a bronze pin

This fragment of a bronze pin was found at À Cheardach Mhor on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. It is an Irish type, and was either imported from Ireland or made in Scotland to copy the Irish fashion sometime between 600 and 750 AD.

This is a fragment of a balister-headed, spiral-ringed pin which was used as a dress fastener. Originally a thread attached to the spiral ring could have looped around the end of the pin to keep the garment firmly pinned.


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Online ID: 000-100-039-101-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GSA 350
Date: Between 600 and 750
Material: Bronze; perforated head; fragment of loose ring
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What: Pin
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Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, South Uist, A' Cheardach Mhor
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Description: Spiral-ringed, baluster-headed ringed pin of bronze, from A' Cheardach Mhor, South Uist
References:
  • Young, Alison and Richardson, K.M. À Cheardach Mhor, Drimore, South Uist. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 93 (1959-60), pp. 135-73, esp. p 168. 
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