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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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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