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

Floor tile
At the centre of this floor tile from Linlithgow Palace are the letters “IM”, joined by a love knot.
Object number LLP158
- Time Period
- 16th century, Post-medieval
- Property Information
- Linlithgow Palace
- Object type
- Floor tile