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Bracelets

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from Tarbat, Portmahomack, Ross-shire

Postcard of Bracelets.
000-100-043-767-C
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Bracelets

These silver bracelets, of a common Viking Age type called 'ring-money', are part of a hoard containing coins and bracelets found at the parish church of Tarbat at Portmahomack in Ross-shire. The hoard was buried between 990 and 1000.

The four bracelets are thinner examples than many similar ones found in other Viking Age hoards, and they are in unusually fresh condition. All are plain.

Although the origins of 'ring-money' are to be found in the Irish Sea region, the main area for its use was clearly in the Scandinavian areas of Scotland. They were used as money, weighed on a balance along with other silver objects, coins or hacksilver.


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Online ID: 000-100-043-767-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.IL 275
Date: Deposited around 990 to 1000
Material: Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Dimensions:
What: Armlet, penannular
Armlet, penannular
Armlet, penannular
Armlet, penannular
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Who:
Where: Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, Tarbat
Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, Tarbat
Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, Tarbat
Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, Tarbat
Event:
Description: Silver penannular armlet from Tarbat
Silver penannular armlet from Tarbat
Silver penannular armlet from Tarbat
Silver penannular armlet from Tarbat
References:
  • Graham-Campbell, James. The Viking-age gold and silver of Scotland (AD 850-1100). Edinburgh: National Museums of Scotland, 1995, pp. 57-9, 143-4 
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