Viking burials found in the Isle of Man

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As of 2015 there have been 37 accepted burials in the Isle of Man (STEINFORTH 2015 tab.3)

List by Find Date

St. Patrick's Isle
St. Patrick's Isle

Isle of Man, Peel: St. Patrick's Isle

Also Known As: The Lady of Peel
Status:  Accepted  
Current Location:
Find Type: 7 Burials;   Find Date: Excavated between 1982 and 1987
Period: first half of the C10th
Bodies: 7 graves with accompanied grave goods. 5 adult and 2 child burials.
Summary:
Publications:
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
Balladoole
Balladoole

Isle of Man, Arbory: Balladoole

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location:
Find Type: Double Burial;   Find Date: Excavated in 1946
Period: ?
Bodies: Male grave with female body (possibly of a sacrificial slave)
Summary:
Publications:
Grave Goods:
Shield boss - with a hand grip
Ballateare
Ballateare

Isle of Man, Jurby: Ballateare

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location: Manx Museum
Find Type: Burial;   Find Date: Excavated in 1946
Period: ?
Bodies: 2 small fragments of a human skull.
Summary:
Approx location SC 344 970
Publications:
Grave Goods:
Sword
Shield Boss
Spear Type F
Spear Type I
Cronk Moar
Cronk Moar

Isle of Man, Jurby: Cronk Moar

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location: Manx Museum
Find Type: Burial;   Find Date: Excavated in 1939
Period:
Bodies: Male
Summary:
Publications:
Grave Goods:
Sword
Sword baldric - Strap distributer, buckle and strap end
Spear
Shield Boss
Knife
Pin
Cloak - Fragment of cloak
Cronk yn How
Cronk yn How

Isle of Man, Lezayre: Cronk yn How

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location:
Find Type: [Burial];   Find Date: Excavated in 1930
Period:
Bodies: None - possible female grave.
Summary:
Publications:
Grave Goods:
Box - hinges, 60 clench nails and roves (possibly part of a 60cm long strong box
Glass bead


Isle of Man, Andreas: Knoc-y-doonee


Knoc-y-doonee
Knoc-y-doonee

Isle of Man, Andreas: Knoc-y-doonee

Status:  Accepted  
Current Location: Manx Museum
Find Type: Boat Burial;   Find Date: Excavated in 1927?
Period: ?
Bodies: 2 small fragments of a human skull, horse skeleton
Summary:
Publications:
Grave Goods:
Sword - Petersen type X, Spear Head (fragment)
Axe - Petersen type G,
Shield Boss - Type R.562 (fragment)
Ring headed pin - Bronze (possibly with enamel inlay)
Iron bowl, hammer, smith tongs, lead weight for a fishing line
two knives with bone handles,
Horse harness - links of iron with remains of leather straps, Iron buckle, various small bronze fragments also possibly from the bridle,
Four pairs of strap protector, three plain strap ends, 2 plain studs set in leather
300 iron rivets from the boat


Isle of Man, Michael: Kirk Michael


Status-
Type-
Find date- 1885
Bodies- found in a church yard whilst digging a grave
Dated to- ?
Museum- Manx Museum
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Spear head - Petersen type K

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Isle of Man, Jurby: Ballachrink


Status-
Type-
Find date- 1880
Aprox location- SC 440 990
Bodies- none. Found in a flagged cist in a barrow
Dated to- ?
Museum- Manx Museum
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Sword - Upper part of a Sword with a curved guard, base of a spear head with wings (lugs), 'a perforated stone disc'

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Isle of Man, Malew: Malew churchyard


Status-
Type-
Find date- c.1854
Bodies- found in a possible grave in Malew churchyard
Dated to- ?
Museum-
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Two swords

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Isle of Man, Patrick: Ballelby


Status-
Type-
Find date- c.1850
Bodies- a possible skeleton (left in situ by the discovering farmer)
Dated to- ?
Museum- left in situ
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Axe head (left in situ) - bearded

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Isle of Man, Maughold: St. Maughold


Status-
Type-
Find date- 1824
Bodies- found in a church yard whilst digging a grave
Dated to- ?
Museum- National Museum of Scotland
Publications-
Grave goods
Sword - Petersen type L

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Isle of Man, Ballaugh: Ballaugh


Status-
Type- burial in a low barrow
Find date- 1824
Bodies-
Dated to- ?
Museum-
Grave goods
  • Sword - Petersen type L
  • Spear Head (lost)
Publications-

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Isle of Man, Jurby: Jurby


Status-
Type-
Find date- ? found in a church yard (St. Patrick?) and re-interred by the Vicar.
Bodies-
Dated to- ?
Museum-
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Sword - (Wheeler type III?)

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Isle of Man, Bradden: Old Kirk Braddan


Status-
Type-
Find date- ? found in a church yard whilst digging a grave
Bodies-
Dated to- ?
Museum- Manx Museum
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Sword - with missing hilt

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Isle of Man, German: St John's


Tynwald

Status-
Type-
Find date- Pre 1860AD
Aprox location- SC 277 819
Bodies- found in an open cist
Dated to- ?
Museum- LOST
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Axe head (LOST) -
  • Stirrup (LOST) -
  • Beads (LOST) - a handful of beads
  • Sword (LOST) - was also found in the same field of Petersen type P

Balladoyne Churchyard

Status-
Type-
Find date- ?
Bodies- found in a christian cemetery
Dated to- ?
Museum- Manx Museum
Publications-
Grave goods
  • Sword - Petersen type M
  • Spear head - Petersen type K with linen fragment in the socket
  • Shield boss

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Additional graves to add

Isle of Man, Patrick: Ballabrooie -


Isle of Man, German: Balladoyne -


Isle of Man, Rushen: Calf of Man -


Isle of Man, Maughold: Claghbane -


Isle of Man, Jurby: Cronk ny Arrey Lhaa -


Isle of Man, Patrick: Glen Rushen -


Isle of Man, Lonan: Gretch Veg -


Isle of Man, Lezayre: Kirk Lezayre -


Isle of Man, Michael: Lhen y Oi -


Isle of Man, Malew: Ronaldsway -


Isle of Man, Jurby: West Nappin -


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