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

Authors

  • Paul M Sharman Author
  • Diane Alldritt Contributor
  • Ann Clarke Contributor
  • Ann MacSween Contributor
  • Effie Photos-Jones Contributor
  • Julie Roberts Contributor

DOI:

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

Keywords:

Cremation Burial, Kerbed Cairn, Funerary, Cremated Human Bone, Vessel, Pits

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.

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Published

01-01-2007

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Vol. 25 (2007): Excavation of a Bronze Age funerary site at Loth Road, Sanday, Orkney

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Copyright (c) 2007 Paul M Sharman and individual contributors

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How to Cite

“Excavation of a Bronze Age Funerary Site at Loth Road, Sanday, Orkney”. 2007. Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports 25 (January): 1-33. https://doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2007.25.1-33.