Sword

Description

Viking sword from a male burial in a boat grave [11], Westness, Rousay, Orkney, 800 - 900 AD

Museum reference

X.1997.247

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Sword

Date

9th century

Collection place(s)

Westness, Rousay, 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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