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Sarre Grave 36
XXXVI. This grave had a recess cut in the chalk to receive the head. A spearhead and its ferule lay by the right cheek, an umbo (broken) by the right shoulder; small bronze rivets, or tags [KAS 501 (AS 85)], with the worms of the screws still apparent, and a small bronze buckle [KAS 357].
History
Grave title
GraveDate excavated
between September and December 1863Reference
Brent 1866Page number
165Sonia Hawkes description
Cut with recesses in chalk for head.a. spearhead with ferule, b. broken umbo, c. small bronze rivets or tags, d. small bronze buckle.Links to objects
- https://figshare.sds.ox.ac.uk/articles/online_resource/Iron_spearhead_and_ferrule/16885624
- https://figshare.sds.ox.ac.uk/articles/online_resource/Iron_shield_boss/16885630
- https://figshare.sds.ox.ac.uk/articles/online_resource/Set_of_copper-alloy_shield-on-tongue_shoe_buckles_and_plates_with_counterplates/16885621
- https://figshare.sds.ox.ac.uk/articles/online_resource/Pair_of_copper-alloy_strap_ends/16885627
