St Ninian's Isle Treasure

St Ninian's Isle Treasure
Early medieval hoard of Pictish silver objects dated c AD 800 from St Ninian's Isle, Shetland
MaterialSilver, Silver-gilt
Period/culturec.750–825 AD[1]
Discovered4 July 1958
PlaceSt Ninian's Isle, Scotland
Present locationNational 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]

  1. ^ a b "St Ninian's Isle Treasure". National Museums Scotland. Retrieved 5 December 2020.