Ploughshare

Description

Iron ploughshare from a male burial in a boat grave (11), Westness, Orkney, 850 - 900 AD

Museum reference

X.1997.233

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Ploughshare

Date

Second half 9th century

Materials

Iron

Physical description

The ploughshare has a rounded point, which was used to break up the ground when pulled by one or more animals. The flanged back gripped the stock of the plough.

Collection place(s)

Westness, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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