Unst, Clibberswick
Grave (Viking)
Site Name Unst, Clibberswick
Classification Grave (Viking)
Canmore ID 157
Site Number HP61SW 1
NGR HP 6482 1238
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/157
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Unst
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HP61SW 1 6482 1238.
Whilst the farm yard at Clibberswick (HP 64 12) was being dug up in 1863 a woman's grave of the Viking period was found. The finds consisted of two 9th century tortoise brooches, a bronze trefoil brooch, a silver armlet and two glass beads. The armlet and beads have disappeared but the remainder of the finds are now in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS).
S Grieg 1940; H Shetelig 1954.