Find Spot record 147 - TRAIGH NA BERIE, VALTOS, LEWIS

Summary

Findspot of Viking copper alloy pin

Location

Grid reference NB 10000 35000 (point)
Map sheet NB13NW
Island Lewis
Parish UIG, Western Isles

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Full Description

NB13NW 2 10 35.

(Area : NB 10 35) An ornamented Viking type bronze pin was found at Berie Sands (Traigh na Berie). Now in the NMAS.
A O Curle, M Oslen and H Shetelig 1954; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1937.

No further information.
Visited by OS (R L) 23 June 1969.


PSAS, 1936-7a, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 295, 296 fig. 9 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5274.

A O, M and H Curle, Olsen and , 1954, Civilisation of the Viking settlers in relation to their old and new countries, 237 (Bibliographic reference). SWE2560.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: A O, M and H Curle, Olsen and . 1954. Civilisation of the Viking settlers in relation to their old and new countries. 237.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: PSAS. 1936-7a. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 71. 14-31, 93-7, 155-6, 250-1. 295, 296 fig. 9.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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