Monument record 3771/1 - Early Saxon Cemetery, Barton Seagrave

An early Saxon cemetery, with possible inhumations and cremations was found in ironstone quarrying between 1880-1885; it was largely in Burton Latimer parish and partly in Barton Seagrave. The finds were purchased by the British Museum and included at least 17 urns, an iron shield-boss and bronze-gilt disc brooches

{1} An early Saxon cemetery, with possible inhumations and cremations was found in ironstone quarrying between 1880-1885; it was largely in Burton Latimer parish and partly in Barton Seagrave. The finds were bought from J.F. Nurman of Oundle. There is a suggestion of possibly 150 vessels; a total of 17 vessels have survived as well a group of metalwork possible from a single female grave.

{2} In March 1891 14 pots and other finds were purchased, they were found 'some years before on the boundary of Burton Latimer and Barton Seagrave parishes' the finds included five line and stamp decorated early Saxon pot vessels, one plain pot vessel, an iron shield top, 3 bronze fibula, part of a girdle hanger, a bronze loop handle, a bronze plate with catch, a bronze plate fragment, a string of 21 glass beads and some bronze gilt disc brooches; also one black stamp decorated early Saxon pot vessel, one plain pot vessel; the latter two were presented by Miss Newman of Eastbourne; found with other items; quarries only in the area of SP89007580.

{3} RCHME gives location of SP 892764, but says the cemetery was found on the parish boundary; (wrong location?). At least 17 urns, an iron shield-boss and bronze-gilt disc brooches were discovered.

{8} Several urns, a shield boss and other minor objects found at Barton Seagrave before 1902, now in the British Museum. Classified as a mixed cemetery. [Reference to Meaney given by RCHM II is incorrect. Not referred to by Meaney- according to NRHE. See record 3771/2].

{19} Mr Dix suggests they may have been found at c SP 890 773. (This can be no more than an educated guess.)

<1> British Museum Accession Register, (checked) (Catalogue). SNN10055.

<2> Hall, D (Ed), 1979, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (9), p.10-11 (part checked) (Journal). SNN28703.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.103/Site 12 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP87NE44 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, p.101 (unchecked) (Article). SNN9109.

<8> Meaney A.L., 1964, Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites, p.186 (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN10289.

<9> 1969, Journal of The Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (6), p.37-41 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN9670.

<10> KENNETT, Detailed Report, (unchecked) (Report). SNN58164.

<11> Hall, D (Ed), 1979, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (9), p.10-11 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN28703.

<12> 1914, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.245 (unchecked) (Series). SNN28711.

<13> BRITISH MUSEUM, 1936, Correspondence With O.G.S. Crawford, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN58165.

<14> 6 Inch Map Overlay, (unchecked) (Map). SNN47927.

<15> Foundations Archaeology, 2000, Latimer Park, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Excavation, 2000, p.4 (checked) (Report). SNN100497.

<16> BRITISH MUSEUM, 1910, Anglo-Saxon British Museum Guide, P. 22 (Catalogue). SNN112132.

<17> MYRES J.N.L., 1977, A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Pottery of The Pagan Period (Both Vols), p. 102 (Book). SNN55363.

<18> Myres, J N L, 1969, Anglo Saxon Pottery and the Settlement of England (Book). SNN113158.

<19> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, 15-OCT-69 (Notes). SNN111907.

<20> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, B F Dix Kettering G School A S (Oral Report). SNN111577.

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