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Bronze Age Shield Returns to Scotland After 230 Years

3/30/2026

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A Bronze Age shield has returned to Scotland for the first time in over 230 years and will be displayed in Scotland's First Warriors at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.
It was discovered near Beith in North Ayrshire around 1779 and presented to the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791.
The shield is on loan with five other shields for comparison, aiding study of Bronze Age craftsmanship.

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A Bronze Age shield has returned to Scotland for the first time in over 230 years and will be displayed in Scotland's First Warriors at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.
It was discovered near Beith in North Ayrshire around 1779 and presented to the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1791.
The shield is on loan with five other shields for comparison, aiding study of Bronze Age craftsmanship.