A Viking copper-alloy castle gaming piece, from Torksey

An image of A copper-alloy castle gaming piece. The base is sub-circular and is slightly concave. The sides taper towards a flat upper surface. Extending from this surface are four thin protrusions, one in each corner, that give the piece its castle shape. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Viking 800-999. Early Medieval.

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A copper-alloy castle gaming piece. The base is sub-circular and is slightly concave. The sides taper towards a flat upper surface. Extending from this surface are four thin protrusions, one in each corner, that give the piece its castle shape. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Viking 800-999. Early Medieval.

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Accession Number: CM.652-2010
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/19.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1
Captured: 2017:11:15 14:22:13

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10th Century 9th Century AD board games castles copper alloy Early Medieval Fitz_CM games gaming pieces Medieval Torksey Viking

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