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See also Viking burials found in Scotland

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Find date- excavated in 1913 and 1926

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• Curle, James (1914) 'On recent Scandinavian Grave-finds from the Island of Oronsay, and from Reay, Caithness, with Notes on the Development and Chronology of the Oval Brooch of the Viking Time.' pp.292-315 (Available Online) The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Vol.48
• Edwards, Arthur J.H. & Bryce, Thomas H (1927) 'Excavation of Graves at Ackergill and of an Earth-house at Freswick Links, Caithness, and a Description of the Discovery of a Viking Grave at Reay, Caithness. With a Preliminary Note on the Skeletal Remains from the Various Graves.' (pp 196-209) (Available Online) The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Vol.61
• Grieg, Sigurd (1940) Viking Antiquities in Scotland. Edited by Haakon Shetelig. (Available Online) Viking Antiquities in Great Britain and Ireland: Part 2 p.19
• Graham-Campbell, James, and Batey, Colleen E. (1998) Vikings in Scotland, an archaeological survey. Edinburgh University Press. p.125-127
• Redmond, Angela Z. (2007) Viking Burial in the North of England. A Study of Contact, Interaction and Reaction between Scandinavian Migrants with Resident Groups, and the effect of Immigration on Aspects of Cultural Continuity.. British Archaeological Reports: BAR 429 p.74, Appx.5 no.114-115 [*Redmond 2007]

found in 1928

• Strap-end - C7th

 Grave 1926 Male  

• Axe
• Shield Boss
• Knife
• Sickle
• Buckle - Iron
• Ring-headed pin
• Whetstone

Grave 1913   Female  

• Oval Brooches (Pair) - not identical
• Ring-headed Pin - copper-alloy
• Buckle and plate
• Spindle whorl
• Horse Bit

found near Grave 1913 Female

• Buckle - iron
• Tweezers - iron