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Viking burials found in the Isle of Man

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/* St. Patrick's Isle, Patrick */
:Grave goods-
::Adult female (84.16/L (483))
::* woolen dress probably with a [[Tablet Weaving|tablet]] woven sash, possible [[Sprang|sprang]] head covering-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 73 71 beads of coloured glass, amber and jet.
::Adult male? (84.16/L (420))
::* silver penny (939-4646AD)::* copper-alloy ring [[Ringed Pins|ringed pin::* buckle ]] with a decorated platepolyhedral head probably used to fasten a cloak.::* cloak trimmed with 'at least 18 woven silver wire tassels'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
::* ring [[Ringed Pins|ringed pin]]
::* linen cloak or shroud
::* strap end and buckle from a belt