Other shields, almost identical in character, have likewise been found in Scotland, one of which, by the kindness of the Council of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, is shown in Fig. 435, on the scale of one-sixth. A portion of the margin is shown full size in Fig. 436, and the interior of the umbo in Fig. 437, on the scale of one-fourth. It was found in 1837, together with another, in a marshy field near Yetholm, Roxburghshire. These shields have been described in a paper by the late Mr. W. T. McCulloch,[1338] of some of whose references I have here made use.
One of these Yetholm shields is 23½ inches in diameter, and has thirty concentric rings of convex knobs alternating with projecting circular ribs or beads; the other measures 24 inches across, and has twenty-four rings of both knobs and ribs. In the centre of each is a hollow circular umbo 4 inches in diameter, with a handle riveted across it.
Another shield of the same character was found at Yetholm[1339] in 1870, near the place where the two others were discovered. It is 22½ inches in diameter, with twenty-nine concentric rings alternating with the usual small knobs. The boss is 3½ inches in diameter.
Fig. 435.—Yetholm. 1/6
Fig. 436.—Yetholm. 1/1 ———————— Fig. 437.—Yetholm. ¼
At the back of each of these shields, about midway between the centre and the rim, are the usual small movable tongues of bronze, which have been supposed to serve for the attachment of a leather strap by which the shield might be slung round the body. Mr. Jeffrey, F.S.A. Scotland, of Jedburgh, who described this third shield, has pointed out that there is too little room beneath the tongues for a strap of any kind.
So far as at present known these are the only instances of bucklers of this kind having been discovered in Scotland.