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from Westness, Rousay, Orkney

Grave goods
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These objects were found in a woman's grave at Westness on Rousay in Orkney. She died in childbirth and was buried with her valuable jewellery and a range of tools between 850 and 900. The grave goods show that she was a woman of wealth and status.

Some of the objects, such as the oval brooches and necklace, were brought over from Scandinavia. Others, such as the brooch pin, brooch made from a Gospel book plate and strap ends derive from the British Isles, obtained by looting or trade.

Some of the items are typical of women's burials, for example tools relating to textile production such as the heckles, weaving sword, sickle and shears. Other objects such as the comb are found in both men's and women's graves.

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