St Ninian's Isle Treasure | |
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Material | Silver, Silver-gilt |
Period/culture | c.750–825 AD[1] |
Discovered | 4 July 1958 |
Place | St Ninian's Isle, Scotland |
Present location | National Museum of Scotland |
The St Ninian's Isle Treasure, found on St Ninian's Isle, Scotland in 1958 is the best example of surviving silver metalwork from the Early Medieval period in Scotland. The 28-piece hoard includes various silver metalwork items, including twelve pennanular brooches. The treasure is now in the National Museum of Scotland.[1]