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Lewis, Valtos School

Burial (viking), Brooch(s) (tortoiseshell)(viking)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lewis, Valtos School as Burial (viking), Brooch(s) (tortoiseshell)(viking). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Viking burial site, dating to the early medieval period (c. 8th–11th century AD), associated with personal ornaments such as tortoiseshell brooches. This site reflects Norse cultural influence in the Western Isles and provides evidence of Viking presence and burial practices in the region.

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