Cronk Mooar Viking Burial Pin
Date made: Viking
Description: Broken into seven pieces with the point missing. The pin is decorated with a step-pattern on the lower half and a band on the upper part. Little decoration is visible on the head or ring due to corrosion.
Pins like these were used mainly to fasten together clothing.
Measurements: 155mm x 20mm x 5mm
Materials: copper alloy
Date found: October 1945
Object name: brooch pin
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 1966-0374/10