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Viking burials found in Scotland

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/* Grave 7 - 1849/a-2 */
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:Quote- {{Colour|Green|"No. 2. Found a grave containing part of a human skeleton, with that of a horse. The horse was laid on its belly, with its head towards the sea, and directed northeast, with its hinder part towards the south-west. The horse's head was resting on the nose, and quite entire, of rather a small size. After removing it a piece of iron was found between its jaws, plainly showing that it had been a bit, with one of the rings for the bridle. Found immediately before the horse's head part of a human skeleton lying with the feet toward the north No head could be found. The thighbones were crossed. Found much remains of iron rust, with a small piece of iron, either a spear-head or small sword. A buckle was found on the right side; also a piece of bone, which hud been attached to metal. Part of the skeleton of a dog was also found in the grave." William Rendall, 18th Oct 1849 [Anderson 1880:p.85]}}
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:*''Horse bit'' - still in horses mouth
:*''sword or spear'' -
:*''Buckle'' -
====Grave 8 - 1849/a-3====