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Four pieces of bog iron ore from Vaul

Four pieces of bog iron ore from Vaul, 400m west of Dun Mòr Bhalla. Bog iron ore occurs naturally in wet ground associated with sand. It was refined and used by Iron Age settlers to make tools etc.

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Tiree in 100 Objects – 34 – Bog Iron

The History of Tiree in 100 Objects

Object Details

Other Number: not specified
Normal Location: Pedestal Unit 1: drawer 1
Current Location: normal location

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