Site Event/Activity record ECC1187 - Saxon grave group from near north-east corner of Town Wall, Colchester, 1972

Location

Location Near Town Wall, north-east corner of Town Wall, Colchester
Grid reference TM 00083 25600 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Cuddeford, M. J. (Mr)

Date

1972

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Description

Anglo-Saxon: Grave groups (1) Cruciform Brooch, bronze length 6.7cm square head plate with grooved sides and incised diagonal cross. One knob is cast with the brooch the other two are attached. The foot terminates in a dualised horses head prominently modelled. Pin missing (2). Two bronze rings (a) diameter 2cm of flattened diamond sections (b) similar diameter 2.1cm worn (3) Fragment of a curled brooch spring.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1977-1985. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1977-1985. COLEM 1977.181.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p10.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Guilford Road Estate (Monument)
  • Anglo-Saxon finds from outside north-east circuit of town, Colchester (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Feb 12 2016 10:21AM

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