Monument record MLI91123 - Anglo-Saxon finds near Grange Farm
Summary
Anglo-Saxon finds near Grange Farm
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 65167
A scatter of Anglo-Saxon pottery, including rims and a base, was seen during fieldwalking. A small piece of copper alloy with incised decoration and traces of gilding, thought to be of Anglo Saxon date, was also found and an Anglo-Saxon iron spear head was found nearby at TF 0443 4312. (Note - the location given for this site is approximate.) {1}
The copper alloy fragment has been identified as part of a Saxon cruciform brooch of a 6th century style. The spearhead is thought to date from the 6th-7th century. It is possible that both items were from graves. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11658 Report: Silk Willoughby Archaeology Group. 1993-98. Fieldwalking in Silk Willoughby. No 20.
- <2> SLI11635 Bibliographic Reference: SIMMONS, B.B.. 2000. The Archaeology of Silk Willoughby: An Account of the Field Survey 1994-1999. pp 40-42.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 04360 43060 (60m by 60m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SILK WILLOUGHBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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