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Hacksilver

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from Skaill, Sandwick, Orkney

Postcard of Hacksilver.
000-190-004-111-C
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Hacksilver

These hacksilver fragments, from an ingot, bracelets, a finger ring, a neck ring and unidentified objects, were found at Skaill at Sandwick in Orkney. They are part of the largest Viking Age silver hoard found in Scotland, buried between 950 and 970.

All the objects have been cut, and were kept in the hoard for their bullion value. Most have nicks - small cuts made to test the silver purity during circulation.

In the Viking world, silver and, to a lesser extent, gold were used as a medium of exchange, weighed on balances. Any type of silver, complete objects or hacksilver, was valid tender.


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Online ID: 000-190-004-111-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.IL 77
Date: Deposited between 950 and 970
Material:
Dimensions:
What: Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Brooch / ring / fragment
Subject:
Who:
Where: Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Scotland, Orkney, Sandwick, Skaill
Event:
Description: One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
One of forty four fragments of brooches and rings which include two globular ends of large brooches and a portion of knitted silver wire, from Skaill
References:
  • Graham-Campbell, James. The Viking-age gold and silver of Scotland (AD 850-1100), 1995, pp 119-120. 
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