Paton, K. (2016). Historic Scotland Human Remains Call Off Contract Mayback III, Papa Westray, Orkney: Archaeological Excavation Data Structure Report. AOC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1049229. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Historic Scotland Human Remains Call Off Contract Mayback III, Papa Westray, Orkney: Archaeological Excavation Data Structure Report
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 AOC Archaeology Group undertook an archaeological excavation of an inhumation found during permitted works relating to the renovation of a 19th century house at Mayback, Papa Westray, Orkney under the terms of the Historic Scotland Human Remains Call-off Contract. The human remains were identified by Mr Anderson of Mayback while he was excavating a service trench parallel to his cottage. His excavations had disturbed the sacrum and lower leg of a human inhumation. The hilt of a sword was also uncovered with the remains. The archaeological works were conducted in order to recover the remains before they were disturbed further by the planned renovation works. They revealed a fully articulated skeleton lying in a crouched position with its head facing to the right and its arms crossed in front of it. The grave was aligned E-W and was originally lined with stone that had subsequently collapsed into the grave. A small rectangular cairn had been placed over the grave that had also collapsed into the grave. The grave had been adorned with several artefacts including a sword, shield boss, blade, a spearhead and other iron objects. Some mineralised textile was found in association with iron objects, and a wooden object(s) had survived under one of the collapsed stones. Finally, some thin white unidentified material was found in several locations surrounding the skeletal remains. The excavations were able to fully excavate the grave, but the W end of the cairn was left in-situ under the foundations of the cottage. It is not expected that any grave goods or human remains were left in-situ after the excavations. As a follow up to the excavations a programme of geophysical survey was undertaken of the immediate environs of the burial which identified a number of anomalies which may relate to additional archaeological features and/or other burials. Excavation would be required to confirm the actual nature of these anomalies.
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Author:		 K Paton
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Publisher:		 AOC Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Orkney Islands Council (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Mayback Warrior Burial
County: Orkney
Parish: PAPA WESTRAY
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 349547, 1052360 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) KNIFE (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SHIELD BOSS (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SPEARHEAD (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SWORD (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) TEXTILE (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) BURIAL CAIRN (Monus)
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-223139
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Created Date:		 08 Oct 2018