Category:Scotland, Highland, Eigg

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Eigg - Grave 1 1830
Eigg - Grave 1 1830

Scotland, Highland, Eigg - Grave 1 1830

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location: National Museum of Scotland
Find Type: Burial;   Find Date: Excavated in 1830
Period: C9th
Bodies: Male
Summary:
Publications:
Grave Goods:
 Grave goods Male  
Sword - Petersen type D
Baldric - copper-alloy. Fastener and thin plates possibly from a baldric
Small anvil - copper-alloy. Or possible foot of bronze vessel
Eigg - Grave 2 1875
Eigg - Grave 2 1875

Scotland, Highland, Eigg - Grave 2 1875

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location: National Museum of Scotland
Find Type: Burial;   Find Date: Excavated in 1875
Period: C9th
Bodies: Male
Summary:
Publications:
Grave Goods:
 Grave goods Male  
Axe
Spearhead - only socket remains with part of the wooden shaft
Knife - iron. L:21cm W:3.5cm. Remains of wooden handle and wooden sheath?
Penannular brooch - copper-alloy
Buckle
Hone
Cloth - black wool & a little black fur
Sickle
Amber bead - 2cm
Amber bead - 4cm with large hole
bead or spindle whorl - grey rock 2cm
Grave 3 1875
Grave 3 1875

Scotland, Highland, Eigg - Grave 3 1875

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location: National Museum of Scotland
Find Type: Burial;   Find Date: Excavated in 1875
Period: c.875-925
Bodies: Male
Summary:
Publications:
Grave Goods:
 Grave goods Male  
Sword- 12 fragments
Penannular brooch - copper-alloy
Buckle and strap plate - copper-alloy
2 jet beads
Hone - slate

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