Birsay
Pin (7th Century), Pin(S) (Bronze)(Viking)
Site Name Birsay
Classification Pin (7th Century), Pin(S) (Bronze)(Viking)
Canmore ID 1834
Site Number HY22NW 43
NGR HY 24 27
NGR Description HY c. 24 27
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1834
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Birsay And Harray
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY22NW 43 c. 24 27
42. RMS FC 195 Pin with multiple bead head.
56. Cushion-headed pin, probably of the Viking period. The head is centrally perforated and bears inlaid and punched silver ornament; the edge is ribbed.
57. Cushion-headed pin, probably of the Viking period. The head of this example bears rocked tracer decoration.
62. Crutch-headed pin, probably of the Viking period. Decorated with incised ring-and-dot.
74. RMS HR 924. Wheel-headed enamelled pin of Irish seventh-century type.
L R Laing 1973.
