It has now been shown that the intrusion of the Norwegian Paganism into the northern and western area of Scotland produced an extension into this country of types and phenomena which are purely indigenous to the Scandinavian area. But along with the types and phenomena that are purely Norwegian we also find, within the area of this intruded Paganism, a series of modified types—neither purely Celtic nor purely Scandinavian, but partaking to some extent of the distinctive characteristics of both. This has already been demonstrated in so far as the products of this commingling of distinctive styles and customs have been characterised by indications of Christianity;[41] but there still remain to be discussed a group of phenomena and objects of this mixed character which either present no distinct indications of Christian associations or exhibit characteristics that are distinctive of Paganism. ----- Footnote 41: _Scotland in Early Christian Times_ (second series), pp. 226-232. ----- I therefore proceed to describe a series of burials occurring within the same area in which the distinctive form of burial with arms, implements, and ornaments of purely Norwegian types also occur, but differing from these, inasmuch as though they present unequivocal indications of Paganism they do not so distinctly indicate their origin. As we examine their characteristics it will be seen that they form a group strictly local in its range, and possessing affinities which are rather Norwegian than Celtic. [Illustration: Fig. 51.—Sectional view of Burials in Stronsay, Orkney. 1. Section of Cist with Stone Urn.—_a_. Urn, seen in section, 17 inches deep _b_. Burnt bones in the urn. _c_. Cist of flagstones, 2 feet square. _d_. Boulder stones supporting sides of cist. 2 and 3. Double cist with burnt bones, close to No. 1. ]