The burial site of við Kirkjugarð in the village of Sandur, Sandoy

Abstract

A total of 6 burials were investigated in 1989. Further 5 features, the almost certain K5C and four other likely graves, bring the number of 1989 recorded graves to 11. This number was further increased in 1990 by the discovery of J6G, the position of which indicates the possibility of yet another grave between J6C and J6G. Speculation as to the total number of burials is limited by the fact that we have no idea of the site's northern and eastern limits. It seems fairly certain that the site continues under the old churchyard and a final estimation of it's size must await eventual excavations within that area. However it seems likely that the burial site is quite extensive.