Viking burials found in the Isle of Man

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Viking burials found in the Isle of Man


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Viking Age burials found in Britain

This list of burials is currently a work in progress. More information will be added over time but it is hoped that even the meager information supplied here will be of some use.

The map is derived from Richards [RICHARDS 2004]:p.191 Graham-Campbell [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 1994]:p.134, 153 and from a map displayed from a Jorvik exhibition in York 2012.

Viking burials found in England
Viking burials found in Scotland



Index by Parish

Andreas


Arbory


Ballaugh


Bradden


German


Jurby


Lezayre


Malew


Maughold


Michael


Patrick

List by Find Date

St. Patrick's Isle, Patrick

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
Grave goods-
Adult female (84.16/L (483))
  • woolen dress probably with a tablet woven sash, possible 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.
Adult male? (84.16/L (420))
  • silver penny (939-46AD)
  • copper-alloy 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.
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).
Adult male? (85.60/L (1155))
  • curved lidded chest
  • 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.
child (85.60/L (682))
  • silver half penny (946-55AD)
child (84.16/L (757))
  • small bell, 6 glass beads, 2 amber beads
Publications-

Balladoole, Arbory

Find date- 1946
Bodies- Male grave with female body (possibly of a sacrificial slave)
Dated to- ?
Grave goods-
shield boss and hand grip,
Publications-

Ballateare, Jurby

Find date- 1946
Aprox location- SC 344 970
Bodies- 2 small fragments of a human skull.
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (Manx Museum)
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Publications-

Cronk Moar, Jurby

excavated in 1939
Aprox location- 1.5km north of Ballateare
Bodies- Male grave
Dated to- ?
Grave goods-
Sword
Spear
Knife
Strap distributer, buckle and strap end
Pin
Shield Boss
Fragment of cloak
Publications-

  • Sword in leather scabbard

  • Cloak fragments (Rogg)

Cronk yn How, Lezayre

excavated in 1930
Bodies- None - possible female grave.
Dated to- ?
Grave goods-
hinges, 60 clench nails and roves (possibly part of a 60cm long strong box
glass bead
Publications- [WILSON 2008]:p.38

Knoc-y-doonee, Andreas

Find date- 1927? Boat Burial
Bodies- 2 small fragments of a human skull, horse skeleton
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (Manx Museum)
  • Sword Petersen type X, Spear Head (fragment), Axe Head of Petersen type G, Shield Boss of R.562 (fragment)
  • Iron bowl, hammer, smith tongs, two knives with bone handles, harness links of iron with remains of leather straps
  • Bronze ring headed pin (possibly with enamel inlay), lead weight for a fishing line
  • Four pairs of strap protector, three plain strap ends, 2 plain studs set in leather
  • Iron buckle, various small bronze fragments possibly from a bridle,
  • 300 iron rivets from the boat
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.23] [WILSON 2008]:p.37-38
  • Kermode, P.M.C. (1927)Proceedings IoM Natural History and Antiquarian Society. VOLUME III - 1925-1932.(Available Online)

Kirk Michael, Michael

Find date- 1885
Bodies- found in a church yard whilst digging a grave
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (Manx Museum)
Spear head of Petersen type K
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.22]

Ballachrink, Jurby

Find date- 1880
Aprox location- SC 440 990
Bodies- none. Found in a flagged cist in a barrow
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (Manx Museum)
Upper part of a Sword with a curved guard, base of a spear head with wings (lugs), 'a perforated stone disc'
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.25] [WILSON 2008]:p.27

Malew churchyard, Malew

Find date- c.1854
Bodies- found in a possible grave in Malew churchyard
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (unknown)
Two swords
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.25]

Ballelby, Patrick

Find date- c.1850
Bodies- a possible skeleton (left in situ by the discovering farmer)
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (left in situ)
Bearded axe
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.25] [WILSON 2008]:p.37

St. Maughold, Maughold

Find date- 1824
Bodies- found in a church yard whilst digging a grave
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (National Museum of Scotland)
Sword Petersen type L
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.23] [WILSON 2008]:p.47
  • IOM-St Maughold Sword.jpg

Ballaugh, Ballaugh

Find date- 1824
Aprox location- SC 340 930
Bodies- burial in a low barrow
Dated to- ?
Grave goods-
Sword Petersen type L, Spear Head (lost)
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.22]

Jurby, Jurby

Find date- ?
Aprox location- SC 350 985
Bodies- found in a church yard (St. Patrick?) and re-interred by the Vicar.
Dated to- ?
Grave goods-
Sword (Wheeler type III?)
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.22]

Old Kirk Braddan, Bradden

Find date- ?
Aprox location- SC 363 768
Bodies- found in a church yard whilst digging a grave
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (Manx Museum)
Sword with missing hilt
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.23]

St Johns, German

Find date- Pre 1860AD
Aprox location- SC 277 819
Bodies- found in an open cist
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (Lost)
Axe, stirrup, a handful of beads
A sword was also found in the same field of Petersen type P
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.26]

Balladoyne Churchyard, St. Johns, German

Find date- ?
Aprox location-
Bodies- found in a christian cemetery
Dated to- ?
Grave goods- (Manx Museum)
Sword of Petersen type M, Spear head of Petersen type K with linen fragment in the socket, Shield boss
Publications- [BJORN and SHETELIG 1940: p.26]

References

Bjorn, Anathon, and Shetelig, Haakon (1940) Viking Antiquities in England. Edited by Haakon Shetelig. (Available Online) Viking Antiquities in Great Britain and Ireland: Part 4 [BJORN & SHETELIG 1940] *
Bersu, Gerhard and Wilson, David M. (1966) Three Viking Graves in the Isle of Man. The Society for Medieval Archaeology Monograph Servies: No 1 [BERSU & WILSON 1966] *
Graham-Campbell, James; Batey, Colleen; Clarke, Helen; Page, R.I. and Price, Neil S. (1994) Cultural Atlas of the Viking World. [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 1994] ^ *
Richards, Julian D. (2004) Vikings in England. [RICHARDS 2004] ^ *
Wilson, David M. (2008) The Vikings in the Isle of Man. [WILSON 2008] ^ 1 2 3 4 5 *


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