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Viking burials found in the Isle of Man

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/* St. Patrick's Isle, Patrick */
====St. Patrick's Isle, Patrick====
:excavated between 1982 and 1987
:Bodies- 6 7 graves with accompanied grave goods. 5 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 Adult female (946-5584.16/L (483))::child - small bellwoolen dress with woven sash, 6 glass beadspossible head covering, down filled pillow, iron roasting spit, 3 knives (2 amber 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 beadsof coloured glass, amber and jet. ::adult Adult male ? (84.16/L (420))- silver penny (939-46), copper-alloy ring pin, buckle with a decorated plate, cloak trimmed with 'at least 18 woven silver wire tassels'::adult Adult (85.60/L (595))- ::Adult male ? (85.60/L (1155))- curved lidded chest, ring pin, linen cloak or shroud, strap end and buckle from a belt, traces of a comb, possible awl.::adult Adult (84.16/L (629))- 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 child (2 with handles inlaid with 85.60/L (682))- silver wirehalf penny (946-55AD)::child (84.16/L (757))- small bell, a pair of shears, antler comb, 2 needles, miniature pestle and mortar of limestone, pierced ammonite; necklace of 73 6 glass beads of coloured glass, 2 amber and jet. beads:Publications- [FREKE 2002:p.66-73 and p.83-98][WILSON 2008:p.47-50]
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