Ayre Silver Brooch Fragment
Date made: Viking: 800-1265
Description: A cut fragment of penannular brooch, one of three pieces of hack silver. During the Viking Age, these ingots were used in the place of numerous silver coins as payment for goods. They contain more than 50% silver. A previous find (2012-0084) of a whole silver ingot is from the same hoard.
Measurements: 25mm length
Materials: silver
Date found: April 2012
Object name: brooch
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 2015-0028/003