Harwell, Oxfordshire
Two sixth century grave groups
Male inhumation - (photograph and bottom)
An iron sword with a bronze pommel lay under the left arm and a knife at the right side, perhaps tucked into a belt whose iron buckle survived. At the head of the grave was placed a small bucket with iron and bronze bindings.
Female inhumation (top)
The clothing was fastened with a pair of disc brooches and secured with an iron pin; a string of beads formed the only other ornament. Also in the grave were a fragmentary pair of tweezers, a sheet bronze mount and a 4th century belt stiffener - all probably contained in a bag at the waist. |