Object numberOM-6586
DescriptionMany of this group of 28 loomweights are often misshapen and degraded; their perforantions are usually closed and measurements of those in reasonable condition are as found. Originally the weights were flattened balls of yellow clay perforated through the centre. Misshapen and degraded fragment.
Production periodIron Age/Pictish/Norse
Collection PlaceSaevar Howe, Birsay
Object nameloomweight, unfired
Object categoryLoomweight
MaterialClay