Monument record 770 - BENBECULA
Summary
Unlocated, burial and findspot, possibly Viking Age, possibly Roman (?)
Location
| Grid reference | NF 70000 50000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF75SW |
| Island | Benbecula |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NF75SE 16 unlocated.
A well-preserved human skeleton, in a sitting position holding in its right hand the handle of a sword, was found in a bank of sand towards the end of July 1808 on Benbecula. On digging a little deeper fragments of a 'Roman' urn, and a few silver coins were found. The coins resembled "those of the Emperor Sevius." The discovery was made by the bank of sand being eroded by the sea, revealing a bed of stones "diagonally and longitudinally arranged." (This may indicate a Viking burial) Information from 'Shrewsbury Chronicle' 12 August 1808.
A S Robertson, 1983, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 417 (Bibliographic reference). SWE6338.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE6338 Bibliographic reference: A S Robertson. 1983. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 113. 405-48. 417.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
