Monument record MLI80060 - Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Sixhills
Summary
Probable Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery to the north-east of Sixhills.
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- INHUMATION CEMETERY (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A large number of fragments from florid cruciform brooches and square-headed brooches have been made by metal detectorists in this area. The finds would indicate this is the site of an Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery. Since the site has been ploughed since medieval times and the finds recovered were only fragmentary, this would suggest that the site is badly plough-damaged. No human remains are reported but the brooch fragments are not burned, suggesting an inhumation rather than cremation cemetery. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI5436 Verbal Communication: Kevin A. Leahy. 1999. Information from Kevin Leahy. -.
- <2> SLI5523 Graphic Material: North Lincolnshire Museum. 1998. Drawings of Brooch Fragments Found at Sixhills. NLM 1977-94.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 174 875 (160m by 170m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SIXHILLS, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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