Find Spot record 415 - MOSS OF DHIBADAIL, NESS, LEWIS

NB46SE 3 4747 6142.

Three penannular silver Viking armlets and two silver finger-rings, of about the 10th century, were found under 5ft of peat in the Moss of Dhibadail, Ness, about 3/4 mile W of South Dell, by Mr Smith. They were acquired by the NMAS in February 1939.
A J H Edwards 1939; Information contained in letters from A Smith (8 South Dell) to NMAS 2 November 1938 and 30 November 1938.

The findspot of the hoard, discovered in 1938, was pointed out by Mr A Smith (A Smith, 3 Aird, Barvas), nephew of the finder, at NB 4747 6142. Visited by OS (N K B) 15 June 1969.

A J H Edwards, 1938-9a, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 327, 333 (Bibliographic reference). SWE1438.