St Ninian's Isle Treasure | |
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![]() Early medieval hoard of Pictish silver objects dated c. AD 800 from St Ninian's Isle, Shetland | |
Material | Silver, Silver-gilt |
Period/culture | c.750–825 AD[1] |
Discovered | 4 July 1958 |
Place | St Ninian's Isle, Shetland, Scotland |
Present location | National Museum of Scotland |
The St Ninian's Isle Treasure, found on St Ninian's Isle, Shetland, 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]