Aikerness Rectangular Necklet Metal:Silver This marvellous creature was carved

This marvellous creature was carved by Vikings 900 years ago on the wall of Orkney’s great Neolithic monument

tides raging around it

in memory of her four Viking sons

Nobody knows exactly when it was built - perhaps around the time of the birth of Christ - so it's survived well in the face of 2

Aikerness Rectangular Necklet Metal:Silver This marvellous creature was carvedAmongst the smallest, most remote of the Orkney Islands, the Holm of AIkerness lies between Westray and Papa Westray. Strong tides rush between the Holm and the skerries that lie round about. This design captures the swirling currents and spectacular breakers on their rocky shores, in a free, modern style, which hints at the influence of historic Celtic design. 'Holm' is a typical Orcadian word, which simply means a small island. It is pronounced