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Kingston Down Grave 146

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posted on 2021-11-10, 15:30 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Tumulus of a middle size, and the grave about three feet deep, with its feet pointing to the east. The bones were greatly decayed; the coffin had passed the fire. On the left side of the head were two beautiful urns of green glass [M 6401 & M 6513]; they seem capable of containing about three-quarters of a pint each; their bottoms are almost conical, so that they cannot stand; they are coated both within and without with armatura or electrum; as the antiquaries term it. On the left side of the head also, but on the outside of the coffin, was the head of a pilum. Here was also the blade of a knife: four large iron corner-pieces, or clasps, which, I suppose, served to strengthen the corners of the coffin; they had each of them two large and strong nails, which seemed not to have been driven home, having been too large for the holes; there was rotten wood adhering to them. Here were also some other nails and some bits of iron.

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