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Summary

An early Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery, west of Normanton village

Full description

PRN 35401
During a watching brief, human bone fragments were found, prompting a full excavation, which revealed an early Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery. Thirty burials were excavated, with evidence that the cemetery extended beyond the bounds of the excavation. The burials were dated to the 6th century from grave goods, which included beads, knives, brooches, a sleeve clasp, girdle hangers and one complete pottery vessel. The more common brooch forms appear to be absent from the site, while more exotic forms were present. A lack of sleeve clasps was also noted, with one exception.{1}

<1> Lindsey Archaeological Services, March 1999, Normanton Phase II Replacement Scheme, NHH98 (Report). SLI7005.

Monument Types

• BURIAL (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• CEMETERY (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• GRAVE (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• INHUMATION (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)

Associated Finds

• BEAD (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• BRACELET (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• BROOCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• BROOCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• BUCKLE (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• GIRDLE HANGER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• HUMAN REMAINS (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• KNIFE (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• PIN (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• RING (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• SHERD (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• SHIELD BOSS (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD)
• SLEEVE CLASP (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• SPEAR (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)
• VESSEL (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 650 AD?)

Associated Events

• Normanton Phase II Replacement Scheme

Sources and further reading

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