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Category:Isle of Man, Peel: St. Patrick's Isle

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See also [[Viking burials found in Isle of Man]]<br></noinclude>
:Status- {{Accepted}}
:Type- Burial
:Find Date- excavated between 1982 and 1987
:Bodies- 7 graves with accompanied grave goods. 5 adult and 2 child burials.
:Dated to- first half of the C10th
:Publications-
:*{{ListRef|Freke 2002|p.66-73 and p.83-98}}
:*{{ListRef|Wilson 2008|p.47-50}}
:'''Adult female (84.16/L (483))'''
:* woolen dress probably with a [[Tablet Weaving|tablet]] woven sash, possible [[Sprang|sprang]] head-dress (or possibly a bag?), down filled leather pillow [GRAHAM CAMPBELL 2002:p.86]
:* 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
:* necklace of 2 amber beads and a pierced ammonite.
:* necklace of 71 beads of coloured glass, amber and jet.
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:'''Adult male? (84.16/L (420))'''
:* silver penny (939-46AD)
:* copper-alloy [[Ringed Pins|ringed pin]] with a polyhedral head probably used to fasten a cloak.
:* 18 woven silver wire balls. Probably used to decorate a fringed cloak.
:* D shaped buckle with a decorated plate. Found just above the right knee and probably used to secure the body in the shroud.
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:'''Adult (85.60/L (595))'''
:* 4 silver wire balls. Again probably a fringe ornament of a cloak or shawl (they were found at the pelvis and right wrist).
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:'''Adult male? (85.60/L (1155))'''
:* curved lidded chest
:* [[Ringed Pins|ringed pin]]
:* linen cloak or shroud
:* strap end and buckle from a belt
:* traces of a comb, possible awl.
:'''Adult (84.16/L (629))'''
:* casket
:* belt buckle with decorated plate, strap end
:* iron knife in a leather sheath.
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:child (85.60/L (682))
:* silver half penny (946-55AD)
:'''child (84.16/L (757))'''
:* small bell, 6 glass beads, 2 amber beads
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