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Viking burials found in the Isle of Man

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====St. Patrick's Isle, Patrick===
:excavated between 1982 and 1987
:Bodies- 6 adult burials and 2 child burials were dated to the first half of the C10th.
:Dated to- first half of the C10th
:Grave goods-
::child - silver half penny (946-55)
::child - small bell, 6 glass beads, 2 amber beads
::adult male - silver penny (939-46), copper-alloy ring pin, buckle with a decorated plate, cloak trimmed with 'at least 18 woven silver wire tassels'
::adult male - curved lidded chest, ring pin, linen cloak or shroud, strap end and buckle from a belt, traces of a comb, possible awl.
::adult - casket, belt buckle with decorated plate, strap end, iron knife in a leather sheath.
::adult woman - woolen dress with woven sash, possible head covering, down filled pillow, iron roasting spit, 3 knives (2 with handles inlaid with silver wire), a pair of shears, antler comb, 2 needles, miniature pestle and mortar of limestone, pierced ammonite; necklace of 73 beads of coloured glass, amber and jet.
:Publications- [WILSON 2008:p.47-50]
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====Balladoole, Arbory====