← Table of contents
Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Tenstone.

Reading edition

In this barrow, which is in the parish of Sandwick, but adjoining Stennes, I found the remains of two stone urns. The barrow had been evidently previously opened. There was reason to believe that these urns had been in separate kists. They were formed out of a micaceous stone, but the attempt to unite the fragments was quite hopeless. A few small pieces of human bone were found. The cover and sidestones of the kists remained in the grave.

Illustration from Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys
Illustration from Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Larger Image

Illustration from Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Plate III.

Illustration from Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Larger Image Left Larger Image Right

Plate IV. GROUND PLAN OF CENTRE CHAMBER &c.

Larger Image

Illustration from Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Plate V.

Illustration from Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys

Larger Image Left Larger Image Right

Plate VI.

Illustration from Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys
Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings