Viking Burial Discovered in Scotland

**figheadair** · 22nd October 11, 01:33 AM

Saw a brief overview of some of the artefacts on the local news. There's certainly a sword (very corroded) and parts of a shield. Time will tell a lot no doubt.

**CopperNGold** · 22nd October 11, 01:49 AM

I read about this earlier today. Great find. I wonder what else they'll 'dig' up. Looking forward to seeing photos of the ship and artifacts.

Jocelyn

**figheadair** · 22nd October 11, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by CopperNGold

I read about this earlier today. Great find. I wonder what else they'll 'dig' up. Looking forward to seeing photos of the ship and artifacts.

Jocelyn

No ship left just the nails that outline the shape. That's quite common with these types of burials - the wood rots out and leaves the iron.

**Ducky** · 22nd October 11, 07:43 PM

Looking forward to seeing what else comes up

Gota love history

**Mickey** · 22nd October 11, 10:00 PM

I fall into the Jock and Newfoundlander camp.

Having a fair bit of Norwegian blood in me, I find this very interesting. I am also fascinated by cemeteries. I live next to one, and I always wonder "what were they buried with"? I also really enjoy ancient cultures and finding out what we can of them. But sometimes I do ask myself "Do we really need to know, or is it just a bit of morbid curiosity"?

I also have to wonder where the line is between archeology and grave robbing. Not in a legal sense, but something of a moral one. I'm not a religious person (ordained Dudeist priest here) so it isn't about desecration so to speak. I like seeing Dinosaur skeletons, but does it really matter? I enjoy the plasticized "Body Show", and have considered donating myself to it when the time comes, but that is a choice that I have.

At what point does a grave become open to the public? At what point is it necessary.. for knowledge or curiosity?

Now I'm gonna be up all night thinking about this... and here I was looking forward to a good night of mindless sleep