Quoygrew
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Quoygrew is a medieval Norse farmstead and archaeological site on the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland, known for its well-preserved remains of rural life and economy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quoygrew canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Norse settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ medieval farmstead ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Norse colonization of North Atlantic
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rural households in medieval Orkney ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| environment |
North Atlantic climate
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coastal location ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
| excavationType | research excavation ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFeature |
animal bone assemblages
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farmstead buildings ⓘ fish bone assemblages ⓘ floor deposits ⓘ hearths ⓘ middens ⓘ outbuildings ⓘ yard surfaces ⓘ |
| hasCulture | Norse ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
changing building layouts over time
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dairy production ⓘ diet based on marine and terrestrial resources ⓘ ironworking ⓘ long-term occupation sequence ⓘ textile production ⓘ trade and exchange ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | scheduled monument ⓘ |
| knownFor |
evidence of medieval rural economy
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organic preservation in middens ⓘ well-preserved rural remains ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern Isles
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Orkney NERFINISHED ⓘ Orkney Islands ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ Westray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | Westray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainEconomicActivity |
animal husbandry
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crop cultivation ⓘ fishing ⓘ mixed farming ⓘ seabird exploitation ⓘ |
| partOf | Norse North Atlantic world NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Scottish islands ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of medieval subsistence strategies
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key site for Norse rural life in Orkney ⓘ |
| usedDuringPeriod |
Middle Ages
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Viking Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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