Monument record 9567/0/1 - Isolated Saxon inhumation, Wootton Fields

Early 7th century inhumation of an adult female with grave goods

{1} A single inhumation burial lay on the western part of the excavated area. An adult female had been interred, extended and supine in a shallow grave.
An Anglo-Saxon date is indicated by the presence of a small group of grave goods. They comprise a copper alloy pin, and an amber bead on the shoulder and neck respectively, a small iron knife and a circular antler disc with a central opening and extensive ring-and-dot decoration, placed at the waist. The characteristics of this burial, the east-west alignment, the paucity of grave goods and the type, style and date of the objects are all features reminiscent of mid to late sixth century and seventh century burial practises.

<1> Chapman A; Thorne A., 2004, Further Excavation at Wootton Fields Roman Villa, p.10 (checked) (Report). SNN104571.

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