Monument record MLI80869 - Site of an Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery, Waddington

Summary

Site of an Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery was identified in 1947, adjacent to the A607 in Waddington

Type and Period (4)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 700 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

An Anglo-Saxon cemetery has been identified over a number of years in this area. Eleven inhumations including one female were reported in 1947 by Mr H. Priestly who donated beads from the site to City and County Museum (100.56). Further burials were found in 1966, and further beads were donated to City and County Museum. Iron and bronze objects (SK 976 640) were also found. More finds were reported to City and County Musem (probably from the 1966 burials), and included a necklace, one pair of cuff clasps, cruciform brooch, two small-long brooches, 12 glass beads and 16 pottery beads, a narrow tubular object (a lace tag or decoration from a sleeve clasp), and the 'eye' parts of two pairs of wrist clasps. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}{8}{9}{12} At least four, possibly five, additonal west-east aligned graves associated with this cemetery were revealed by trenching for a new water main beneath Grantham Road. The full extent of the cemetery remains unknown, although it seems restricted to a band about 12m wide. More than one phase of burial appears to be present. Evidence of a copper alloy wrist item survived, although no objects were found. Two nails, indicating coffins were found. The alignment and presence of coffins would indicate a seventh century date, later than those previously reported. {10}{11}

Sources/Archives (12)

  •  Article in Serial: Webster, L.E. and Cherry, J.. 1972. Medieval Archaeology. copy in parish file.
  •  Index: SMR File. Waddington. SK 96 SE:O, RWH, 1976.
  •  Index: OS card index. Waddington. SK 96 SE:10, J.Baird, 1964.
  •  Article in Serial: PETCH, D.F.. 1957. 'Archaeological Notes for 1956' in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. Vol 7 Part 1, page 19.
  •  Artefact: 1956. CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION 1956. LCNCC 100.56.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: MEANEY, A.. 1964. A Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites. page 165.
  •  Article in Serial: WHITWELL, J.B.. 1967. 'Archaeological notes for 1966' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Vol 2, page 42.
  •  Article in Serial: Catherine M. Wilson. 1972. 'Archaeological notes, 1971' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Vol 7, page 11.
  •  Article in Serial: MARJORAM, J.. 1973. 'Archaeological notes, 1972' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Vol 8, page 42.
  •  Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Apr 1999. Waddington Replacements Grantham Road Water Main. WGR99.
  •  Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1999. Waddington Replacements Grantham Road Water Main. LCNCC 35.99.
  •  Graphic Material: Illustrations of finds from Anglo-Saxon burials. see parish file.

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Grid reference Centred SK 9773 6397 (78m by 80m)
Civil Parish WADDINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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