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Balladoole Viking Boat Burial Stirrup Iron

Date made: Viking: 800-1265

Description: Stirrups had only relatively recently been adopted in Western Europe when the Balladoole Viking was buried, and are rare in Viking graves in Britain. These iron stirrups may have been made in southern Europe.

See 1966-0372/0001 - /00034 for associated finds

Measurements: 150mm x 141mm x 70mm

Materials: iron

Date found: 1945

Object name: stirrup

Collection: Archaeology Collection

ID number: 1966-0372/10

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