Monument record 1855/1/1 - Probable Saxon Cremation, Woodford
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Summary
Alleged Anglo-Saxon cinerary urn from Woodford.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Find of a Saxon urn, unlocated findspot; sketch.
{3} Cremation burial at SP965765. A sketch of the urn in ref {5} is the only source.
{6} Not mentioned in Cole's MS History of Ecton (Poss Northampton Ref Lib). Sketch from Cole's History of Woodford {5} is without mention in the text and is pictured on p.14 following a romantic account of 3 tumuli (SP 97 NE 11) which are proably BA: the drawing appears to have been inserted for decorative purposes only and the subject may have come from anywhere (including Cole's imagination) however the urn certainly appears Saxon and carries what is presumably line and stamped ornament, it is not unlike an urn found in this county at Welton (SP 570664) pictured in "Remains of Pagan Saxondom" 1855. XXVIII (J Y Akerman). An AS burial at Woodford is not noted in Northampton museum records, and T S George ("Arch Survey of Northampton 1904") only quotes Cole.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP97NE32 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.245 (unchecked) (Series). SNN10247.
<3> Meaney A.L., 1964, Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites, p.197 (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN10289.
<4> BROWN G.B., 1915, The Arts In Early England (Vol.4), p.782 (unchecked) (Series). SNN36226.
<5> Cole J., 1830/1842, The History and Antiquities of Woodford, p.14 (unchecked) (Book). SNN48118.
<6> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 4-SEP-70 (Notes). SNN111540.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP97NE32 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN10247 Series: The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire. 0. University of London. p.245 (unchecked).
- <3>XY SNN10289 Gazetteer: Meaney A.L.. 1964. Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites. p.197 (unchecked). [Mapped feature: #8712 ]
- <4> SNN36226 Series: BROWN G.B.. 1915. The Arts In Early England (Vol.4). The Arts In Early England. 4. p.782 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN48118 Book: Cole J.. 1830/1842. The History and Antiquities of Woodford. p.14 (unchecked).
- <6> SNN111540 Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1970. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. F1 FDC 4-SEP-70.
Finds (1)
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Location
Grid reference | SP 965 765 (point) Possible |
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Civil Parish | WOODFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347253
Record last edited
Jun 6 2023 12:05PM