Monument record 2316/0/0 - Possible Early Anglo-Saxon burials, Sudborough

Finds indicative of Anglo-Saxon burials identified in three locations in Sudborough parish in 1916

(1-4) Seven fragments of Early Saxon urns, an iron spearhead, three annular brooches, eight square head brooches and two shield bosses were discovered in 1916. The finds all date to the early Saxon period. The finds were recovered from three quarries but the exact finds from each quarry is unclear. The finds likely are indicative of Early Saxon burial sites.

(6) The finds were recovered from three separate quarries but the exact finds from each quarry is unclear. The finds were likely retained by the landowner. Locations were at SP 970 817, SP 970 800, SP 953 806.

See also 6440 and 6542.

<1> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP98SE2 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Meaney A.L., 1964, Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites, p.196 (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN10289.

<4> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, 11/92/SITE 2 (Series). SNN100542.

<5> GEORGE T.J., Manuscript Notes, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN60875.

<6> STOPFORD SACKVILLE N., ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50500.

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