Excavation of a Bronze Age funerary site at Loth Road, Sanday, Orkney

Paul M Sharman (Author)

Diane Alldritt (Contributor)

Ann Clarke (Contributor)

Ann MacSween (Contributor)

Effie Photos-Jones (Contributor)

Julie Roberts (Contributor)


Keywords:
Cremation Burial, Kerbed Cairn, Funerary, Cremated Human Bone, Vessel, Pits
Location(s):
Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Period(s):
Bronze Age

Abstract


Excavations in 1991 beside Loth Road, Sanday (NGR: HY 60553 34489), revealed a funerary site, including two cists, which contained cremated human bone, and several pits. The cremation burial in one of the cists was contained in a soapstone vessel. These features presented evidence for the sorting, selection and differential deposition of pyre remains. The cists and pits were surmounted by a kerbed cairn of unusual construction. Radiocarbon dates from the pits placed the site in the Early to Middle Bronze Age.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2007.25.1-33

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Published
01-01-2007
How to Cite
Sharman, Paul M, Diane Alldritt, Ann Clarke, Ann MacSween, Effie Photos-Jones, and Julie Roberts. 2007. “Excavation of a Bronze Age Funerary Site at Loth Road, Sanday, Orkney”. Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports 25 (January):1-33. https://doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2007.25.1-33.
Issue
Vol. 25 (2007): Excavation of a Bronze Age funerary site at Loth Road, Sanday, Orkney
Section
Full issue
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2007.25.1-33