Piece of an iron boat rivet

This piece of an iron boat rivet was found at Freswick in Caithness. It dates from between 800 and 1100. Often the only surviving evidence of a Viking Age ship is the many rivets used in their construction.

The rivet is somewhat corroded, and broken at top and bottom.

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:	000-100-043-879-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.IL 576
Date:	Between 800 and 1100
Material:	Iron
Dimensions:	1.50" L
What:	Rivet, boat / portion
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Where:	Scotland, Caithness, Freswick Links
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Description:	Part of a Norse iron boat rivet from Freswick
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