Jenny Murray, Curator of Collections at the Shetland Museum and Archives, explains about Neolithic Shetland Knives. Dr Noel Fojut also describes how he discovered a hoard of these artefacts in the 1970s.


Film-maker: Greg McCarron

Photos by Noel Fojut.
Music by Eamonn Watt.
Thanks to Jonathan Stickle.

Produced for Promote Shetland's 60 North platform.


These Neolithic Shetland Knives are unique to the islands, and can be considered art pieces as well as tools. Noel's story of discovering a hoard in the 1970s really makes you wonder what other treasure is waiting to be discovered!
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