An Earthenware Pot found in a Grave at Dunbar, East Lothian, and Three Short Cists discovered on the Golf-course there

J Graham Callander (Author)


Keywords:
Churchyard, Sandstone Slabs, Crouched Skeleton, Earthenware Pot, Grave, Graves
Period(s):
Early Medieval

Abstract


A grave found in the churchyard at Dunbar was lined with red sandstone slabs. It was aligned west-east and contained a poorly preserved extended skeleton accompanied by an earthenware pot. This practice is unusual but not unknown in Christian graves. Three short cists were discovered by workmen. Only one could be examined and it contained a crouched skeleton.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.27.33

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Published
30-11-1922
How to Cite
Callander, J. G. (1922). An Earthenware Pot found in a Grave at Dunbar, East Lothian, and Three Short Cists discovered on the Golf-course there. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 56, 27–33. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.27.33
Issue
Vol. 56 (1922)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.27.33

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