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Viking burials found in Scotland

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/* Scotland, Orkney, Mainland: Broch of Gurness */
:Dated to-
:Museum-
:Comments- At least 6 graves [ROBERTSON 1969]
:Publications-
:*{{ListRef|Robertson 1969||x}}:*{{NoRef|Hedges 1987|from Redmond 2007|x}}
:*{{ListRef|Graham-Campbell & Batey 1998|p.127-129}}
:*{{ListRef|Redmond 2007|p.74|x}}
:'''More Grave Goods - Tower''' [Hedges 1987]
:*''Shield Boss'' -iron
:*''Shield Boss'' - iron
:'''More Grave Goods - Ditch''' [Hedges 1987]
:*''Linen Smoother'' - glass
:*''Folding balance'' - copper-alloy
:*''Bead'' (LOST) - jet
:*''Whetstone'' (LOST) -
:'''More Grave Goods - Ramparts''' [Hedges 1987]
:*''Ring-headed pin''- copper-alloy
:*''Bead''- amber
:'''More Grave Goods - West of Tower''' [Hedges 1987]
:*''5 Finger rings''- copper-alloy. Found on two skeletal hands.
:'''Grave 1932 {{Female}}'''
:*''Oval Brooches'' (Pair) - Type 51
:*''Necklace'' - with of seashells (lobster shell fragments) [ROBERTSON 1969] or a string of amulets and pendants between them. One of the amulets was a Thors hammer.[REDMOND 2007]
:*''Sickle'' - iron
:*''Knife'' (Not survived) - ironwith wooden handle.:*''Pin'' - bone. Not mentioned by Robertson [ROBERTSON 1969]
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