Whithorn Priory and Museum in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, includes a small collection of Hiberno Norse Material from excavations at this important site.
Creator
Admin
Source
http://www.whithornpriorymuseum.gov.uk
Publisher
http://www.whithornpriorymuseum.gov.uk
Date
2016
Contributor
jack sloan art
Rights
(c) Whithorn Priory and Museum. Photo (c) jack sloan art
Illustration of twelfth-century 'Smalls Reef' sword guard
Subject
Illustration-Weaponry
Description
An illustration of a sword-guard recovered by a diver near Smalls Reef near Skomer island in Wales, and dating to c. 1100-1125. It is decorated with typical Insular Urnes style motifs.