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Morris (2000,p.2309) makes the point that wooden pins would not have had the strength of pins made from other materials but would have been quicker and easier to make. <br>
 
Morris (2000,p.2309) makes the point that wooden pins would not have had the strength of pins made from other materials but would have been quicker and easier to make. <br>
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==Materials==
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===Iron===
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More than found in the archaeological record<br>
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===Copper Alloy===
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--<br>
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===Bone===
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--<br>
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===Silver===
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--<br>
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==Shanks==
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===Introduction===
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Many pins have been excavated with a bend in the shank. Halpin has put forth the theory that this may be a deliberate feature and may has assisted the pin in keeping two pieces of cloth together.<br>
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===Round===
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--<br>
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===Round with a Swelling===
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--<br>
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===Round with a Square Section===
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--<br>
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===Square===
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--<br>
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==Heads==
 
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The typology styles 1 to 6 are based on that by Nicola Rogers in (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33). Styles 7 to 11 have been added by the author.<br>
 
The typology styles 1 to 6 are based on that by Nicola Rogers in (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33). Styles 7 to 11 have been added by the author.<br>
 
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==Style 1: Globular (Spherical) head==
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===Head Style 1: Globular (Spherical)===
 
{{Guide1|4|Encouraged}}
 
{{Guide1|4|Encouraged}}
 
'''Archaeology'''<br>
 
'''Archaeology'''<br>
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Originate in the early Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693). A long lived type – impossible to separate roman from post roman on typology (MacGREGOR, MAINMAN and ROGERS, Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn from Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York 1999, p.1950). The Fixbourgh examples date from 650-1000AD.<br>
 
Originate in the early Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693). A long lived type – impossible to separate roman from post roman on typology (MacGREGOR, MAINMAN and ROGERS, Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn from Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York 1999, p.1950). The Fixbourgh examples date from 650-1000AD.<br>
 
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==Style 2: Polyhedral head==
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===Head Style 2: Polyhedral===
 
{{Guide1|4|Encouraged}}
 
{{Guide1|4|Encouraged}}
 
'''Archaeology'''<br>
 
'''Archaeology'''<br>
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'''Discussion'''<br>
 
'''Discussion'''<br>
 
Originate in the middle Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693)<br>
 
Originate in the middle Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693)<br>
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===Head Style 3: Biconical===
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{{Guide1|4|?}}
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'''Archaeology'''<br>
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* England [[S-S#Flixbourgh|Flixbourgh]]
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**79 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
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**20 of iron (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.76-77)
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'''Discussion'''<br>
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===Head Style 4: Spiral===
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{{Guide1|4|?}}
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'''Archaeology'''<br>
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* England [[S-S#Flixbourgh|Flixbourgh]]
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**14 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
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'''Discussion'''<br>
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--<br>
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===Head Style 4: Spiral===
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{{Guide1|4|?}}
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'''Archaeology'''<br>
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* England [[S-S#York|York]]
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**York, 2 finds of iron (OTTAWAY 1992, p.695: 3807,3810)
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* England [[S-S#Flixbourgh|Flixbourgh]]
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**67 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
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'''Discussion'''<br>
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Revision as of 17:24, 27 August 2012

Pins


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Completion Rating
This article's completion rating is 2 out of 5. Article structure and content is subject to change as data is still being collected.

Introduction

Pins were probably the most common form of cloak fastening in the Viking Age (GRAHAM-CAMPBELL, Viking Artefacts, A Select Catalogue 1980, p.30)
Pins classed as dress pins could have been used for a number of purposes including fastening cloaks, securing hair styles or as stylus. (MacGREGOR, MAINMAN and ROGERS, Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn from Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York 1999, p.1949).
(OWEN-CROCKER 2004)
Morris (2000,p.2309) makes the point that wooden pins would not have had the strength of pins made from other materials but would have been quicker and easier to make.

Materials

Iron

More than found in the archaeological record

Copper Alloy

--

Bone

--

Silver

--

Shanks

Introduction

Many pins have been excavated with a bend in the shank. Halpin has put forth the theory that this may be a deliberate feature and may has assisted the pin in keeping two pieces of cloth together.

Round

--

Round with a Swelling

--

Round with a Square Section

--

Square

--

Heads


The typology styles 1 to 6 are based on that by Nicola Rogers in (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33). Styles 7 to 11 have been added by the author.

Head Style 1: Globular (Spherical)

Recreation Guide
800-899 900-979 980-1040 1041-1100
Encouraged

Archaeology

  • England York
    • 6 of iron. 2 with pellets attached to the globular heads (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693-695)
    • 14 of bone (MacGREGOR, MAINMAN and ROGERS 1999, p.1948-1949)
  • England Flixbourgh
    • 78 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
    • 10 of silver (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.70-72)
    • 33 of iron. 12 with lead heads, 2 with glass heads, 19 with iron heads (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.74-77)

Discussion
Originate in the early Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693). A long lived type – impossible to separate roman from post roman on typology (MacGREGOR, MAINMAN and ROGERS, Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn from Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York 1999, p.1950). The Fixbourgh examples date from 650-1000AD.

Head Style 2: Polyhedral

Recreation Guide
800-899 900-979 980-1040 1041-1100
Encouraged

Archaeology

  • England York
    • 2 of iron (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693),
    • 1 of wood (MORRIS 2000, p.2309)
  • England Flixbourgh
    • 66 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
    • 1 of silver (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.70-72)
    • 17 of iron (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.74-75)
  • Lagore Crannog, 1 of wood

Discussion
Originate in the middle Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693)

Head Style 3: Biconical

Recreation Guide
800-899 900-979 980-1040 1041-1100
?

Archaeology

  • England Flixbourgh
    • 79 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
    • 20 of iron (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.76-77)

Discussion
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Head Style 4: Spiral

Recreation Guide
800-899 900-979 980-1040 1041-1100
?

Archaeology

  • England Flixbourgh
    • 14 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)

Discussion
--

Head Style 4: Spiral

Recreation Guide
800-899 900-979 980-1040 1041-1100
?

Archaeology

  • England York
    • York, 2 finds of iron (OTTAWAY 1992, p.695: 3807,3810)
  • England Flixbourgh
    • 67 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)

Discussion
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