Find Spot record 1298 - ENSAY
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NF 97000 86000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF98NE |
| Island | Ensay |
| Parish | HARRIS, Western Isles |
Map
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Full Description
NF98NE 5 centred 97 86.
Martin refers to 'a pair of scales made of brass and a little hammer' which were found in a grave of the Viking period, shortly before 1716 at the W end of the island of Ensay.
The balance scales were of bronze according to Greig, and Shetelig states that they have since been lost, together with the hammer.
M Martin 1934; S Grieg 1940; A O Curle, M Olsen and H Shetelig 1954.
Martin Martin, 1695a, A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland c. 1695, 50 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5082.
S Grieg, 1940, Viking Antiquities in Scotland, 79 (Bibliographic reference). SWE2901.
A O, M and H Curle, Olsen and , 1954, Civilisation of the Viking settlers in relation to their old and new countries, 73 (Bibliographic reference). SWE2560.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SWE2560 Bibliographic reference: A O, M and H Curle, Olsen and . 1954. Civilisation of the Viking settlers in relation to their old and new countries. 73.
- --- SWE2901 Bibliographic reference: S Grieg. 1940. Viking Antiquities in Scotland. 79.
- --- SWE5082 Bibliographic reference: Martin Martin. 1695a. A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland c. 1695. 4th. 50.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
