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This iron link was found at the native hillfort settlement at Traprain Law in East Lothian. It was used sometime between 0 and 400 AD.

The figure-of-eight-shaped link was made by bending a ring of iron together in the centre.

Iron was a scarce and prized resource in the late centuries BC and early centuries AD. At first it was worked by heating it and hammering it into shape using a range of hammers. With skilful working, a range of functional objects were produced.

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Online ID:	000-100-040-053-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.GVM 513
Date:	Between 0 and 400 AD
Material:	Iron; sides compressed to form figure 8
Dimensions:	1.44"
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Where:	Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
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Description:	Iron figure-of-eight link, from Traprain Law
References:	Burley, Elizabeth. Metal-work from Traprain Law. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 89 (1955-1956), 118-226, no. 513.
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