Excavations at Warebeth (Stromness Cemetery) Broch, Orkney

Authors

  • Bernard Bell
  • Camilla Dickson
  • Timothy Sellar Contributor
  • Sally Foster Contributor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.119.101.131

Keywords:

Human Coprolites, Animal Bones

Abstract

The broch well yielded organic remains including human coprolites and animal hairs, as well as animal bones, which provide direct evidence for the human diet. Two finds made in the 19th century are discussed by Sally Foster (127-8) as bronze and gold Hiberno-Saxon mounts. AR

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Published

30-11-1990

Issue

Vol. 119 (1990)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Excavations at Warebeth (Stromness Cemetery) Broch, Orkney. (1990). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 119, 101-131. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.119.101.131

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