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The cemetery was discovered in January 2005 near St. Thomas's Kirk in Tingwall. Experts fear that the sea may reclaim the 12th century cemetery before it can be fully explored.
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Storms Expose Orkney Burial Site
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005/03/07 - 21:27.
1101 CE to 1200 CE | Scotsman | Scottish
A team of archaeologists are working to preserve a medieval burial site uncovered recently by winter storms in the Orkneys.
The cemetery was discovered in January 2005 near St. Thomas's Kirk in Tingwall. Experts fear that the sea may reclaim the 12th century cemetery before it can be fully explored. |
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