A ring-headed pin from Ingleby, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery
A ring-headed pin from Ingleby, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery

A ring-headed pin from Ingleby, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery A ring-headed pin from Ingleby, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery A ring-headed pin from Ingleby, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Ring-headed Pin (2004-311-sf245)

A ring-headed pin from Ingleby, Derbyshire

This ring-headed pin was uncovered in a cremation burial which was generally unfurnished and containing little evidence. This type of pin was fairly common throughout the Viking Age and was used to hold a cloak around one’s body.

Object Type

Pin

Date

circa 700 — 1100

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Keywords

burial mound, cemetery, copper_alloy, cremation, Derby_Museums, Derbyshire, jewellery, pin

Further information

You can see the original at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

This object is related to Ingleby, Derbyshire.
Find out about Ingleby, Derbyshire.

Acknowledgements

(c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery

References

Richards, Julian D., et al. ‘Excavations at the Viking Barrow Cemetery at Heath Wood, Ingleby, Derbyshire., The Antiquaries Journal 84 (2004), 23-116.

Jecock, M., L. Richmond, C. Tuck and J. D. Richards, ‘The viking barrow cemetery at Heath Wood, Ingleby, Derbyshire,’ Medieval Archaeology 39 (1995), 51-70.

Archaeological Data Service

Brooches, Pendants and Pins: Scandinavian Dress Accessories in England.

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