Find Spot record BUN 136 - Findspot of an Anglo Saxon pale green glass cup, probably from a burial
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Summary
A perfect cup of pale green glass now in the British Museum, and doubtless came from a burial. Formerly recorded as BUN MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 34 89 (1000m by 1000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM38NW |
| Civil Parish | BUNGAY, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A perfect cup of pale green glass now in the British Museum, and doubtless came from a burial, ... 5 inches in height, and has a spiral thread round the neck and applied threads springing from the base in the form of petals. Compare one in Ipswich Museum (S1).
Applied horizontal rings and radiate design from base (S2). Applied horizontal trails and radiate design on base (S3). An Anglo-Saxon pouch bottle with neck spiral and body zigzag with rounded base was found at Bungay (S4).
Formerly recorded as BUN MISC
Sources/Archives (6)
- <R1> SSF110 (No record type): Akerman, J.. Akerman, Remains of Pagan Saxondom, 1855, 51, plate 25, figure 1.
- <S1> SSF54455 Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 333-334 (ill).
- <S2> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card Bungay AS, undated.
- <R2> SSF7238 (No record type): Harden D B, Dark Age Britain, 1956, 163 (ill).
- <S3> SSF18208 Source Unchecked: SAU (West S E),. Undated. Unknown Source. SAU (West S E), undated.
- <S4> SSF15265 (No record type): OS,card TM38NW22, 1978.
Finds (1)
- FSF3961: BOTTLE (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM