Monument record 3996/0/0 - Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Desborough
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Summary
Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery found in Desborough in 1865. Many of the inhumations were found with grave goods.
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Full Description
{1}Anglo-Saxon Cemetery (?) (unlocated, in the town), found in 1805 when, it is recorded, many Anglo-Saxon interments were discovered, accompanied by bronze articles.
{2}FOUND 1865.
{3}1865 FINDS OF SAXON REMAINS ON SOUTH SIDE OF STATION ROAD IN IRONSTONE QUARRYING.
{4}FOUND 1865 OR 1876.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.34/Site 9 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP88SW22 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> MOORE J.R., 1910, History of Desborough, (unchecked) (Book). SNN39494.
<4> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Baker (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.34/Site 9 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP88SW22 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN39494 Book: MOORE J.R.. 1910. History of Desborough. (unchecked).
- <4>XY SNN1470 Index: Northampton Museum Topographical Index. Baker (unchecked). [Mapped feature: #83470 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8000 8300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DESBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 4 2021 9:10AM
