Late Roman to Early Medieval funerary finds assemblage, Little Chesterford (EHER 45484)
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Summary
An assemblage of Late Roman and Anglo-Saxon metalwork which was interpreted as deriving from a late 6th to early 7th century grave or graves.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 51 42 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A group of late Roman and Anglo-Saxon objects from Little Chesterford parish including copper alloy brooches, decorative rivets from shield boards, coins, copper alloy ornament fitting and dress fitting and early Saxon pottery sherds, were assessed by S.Tyler as deriving from a late 6th to early 7th century grave or graves. <1>
Photos of finds. <2>
The precise findspots are unknown.
Finds
- BROOCH (Early Anglo-Saxon to 7th century - 500 AD to 700 AD)
- RIVET (Early Anglo-Saxon to 7th century - 500 AD to 700 AD)
- COIN (6th century to 7th century - 600 AD to 700 AD)
- DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Early Anglo-Saxon to 7th century - 500 AD to 700 AD)
- VESSEL (Early Anglo-Saxon to 7th century - 500 AD to 700 AD)