Craft, industry and trade

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Metalworking mould, Whithorn

This is one of a number of stone moulds found in the early (seventh-eighth century) levels at Whitho

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Fragments of E ware pottery

E ware vessels were made in western France and traded widely across western Europe. E ware has been

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Gold ingot, Whithorn

This ingot and an associated length of gold rod were found in what was probably a precious metal wor

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Silver Southumbrian sceat

This is a unique example of a Southumbria coin from a Scottish site. Unlike Northumbria, Southumbri

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Silver Sceatta of King Eadberht and Archbishop Ecgberht

This coin is unusual in combining the dies (coin stamps) of king and archbishop. Ecgberht was the A

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Silver Sceatta of Eadberht of Northumbria

Eadberht was king of Northumbria from 737 to 758. In 750, as part of a campaign to expand Northumbr

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Decorated strap end

Strap-ends were used to strengthen the ends of belts. The decoration on this example is typical of

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Hunterston Brooch

Hunterston Brooch, an early Christian brooch with panels of gold filigree combining Celtic and Anglo

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Early Historic pennanular brooch terminal (fragment)

This is a fragment from a large penannular brooch, and one of two decorative terminals. It would ha

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Bronze ring pin

The flattened, square shape at the top of this viking era pin has a different design on each side. O

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