Anglo-Saxon cremation urn

M/1992/4. This pot was found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects from the site were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon and are now being looked after by Croydon Museum Service. The rest were given to the British Museum. Edridge Road was the site of a Saxon cemetery. This pot was buried there between 1600 and 1300 years ago and held the remains of a cremated body (Museum reference number M/1992/44) and a tiny pair of iron shears (M/1992/14). Noticed a mistake? Have some extra information about this object? Please contact us museum@croydon.gov.uk