Top 100 objects
Browse key artefacts from our properties across the country.
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Pirlie pig
A pirlie pig is a medieval version of today’s piggy bank.
Object number MEL469
- Time Period
- Late medieval,Medieval
- Property Information
- Melrose Abbey
- Object type
- Money collection box/Collection box
Bone gaming counter
This bone object is thought to be a playing piece from a Viking board game called Hnefatafl.
Object number DIRL018
- Time Period
- Early medieval, Medieval
- Property Information
- Dirleton Castle
- Object type
- Gaming counter
Cliabh (Peat basket)
Women used wicker baskets like this one to collect peat to use as fuel.
Object number ARN094
- Time Period
- Modern
- Property Information
- Arnol No 42 Blackhouse
- Object type
- Peat basket/Basket
- Cliabh