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Iron boat rivet

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From the Sands of Gill, Westray, Orkney

Postcard of Iron boat rivet.
000-100-043-739-C
© National Museums Scotland

Iron boat rivet

This iron boat rivet with corroded remains of a wooden plank was found at Gill on Westray in Orkney. It dates from between 800 and 1100. Often the only surviving evidence of a Viking Age ship is the many rivets used in its construction.

The rivet and wood are much corroded.

The seas and waterways around Scotland have made contact easier rather than acting as a barrier. During the Viking period, improvements in technology resulted in boats capable of long distance travel.


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Online ID: 000-100-043-739-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.IL 194
Date: Between 800 and 1100
Material: Iron
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What: Rivet, boat
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Where: Scotland, Orkney, Westray, Sands of Gill
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Description: Norse iron boat rivets from Sands of Gill, Westray
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