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This light brown knitted cap was discovered on a man's body found at Gunnister in Northmavine in Shetland, in the late 17th century. The cap was inside the man's clothing.

The cap has been knitted in a stocking stitch pattern - one row plain and one row purl.

Some of the possessions found with the man's body were a quill and writing board for writing and a horn, possibly for ink. He was also carrying a knitted woollen purse and a silk ribbon.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-398-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NA 1042
• Date: Late 17th century
  
• Material: Wool, dark brown; knitted
  
• Dimensions: 660 mm D
  
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• Subject: Costume, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Shetland, Northmavine, Gunnister
  
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• Description: Light brown knitted cap, found at Gunnister, Shetland
  
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