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Bell

Description

Quadrangular iron bell from Knowe of Saverough, Birsay, Orkney

Museum reference

X.KA 1

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Bell

Materials

Iron

Physical description

Iron

Collection place(s)

Knowe of Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Knowe of Saverough, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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Specimen / iron ore / pig-iron / smelting / sample / limestone Specimen / iron ore / pig-iron / smelting / sample / limestone

One of a group of specimens illustrating iron ores and the smelting of pig-iron - a sample of limestone from Campsie

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