Monument record BNH 016 - Barnham Heath (Sax)
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Summary
Sword, knife, spearhead and shield boss widely scattered in W side of BA round barrow, probably belonged to an `interment of the Anglo-Saxon period' (S1).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8867 7976 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL87NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sword, knife, spearhead and shield boss widely scattered in W side of BA round barrow, probably belonged to an `interment of the Anglo-Saxon period' (S1).
Also BA, IA.
SE of BNH 002 - pit containing abundant early prehistoric archaeology.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <R1> SSF11103 (No record type): Meaney, A.. 1964. A Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites. Meaney A, Gaz of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites, 1964, 224.
- <S1> SSF3169 (No record type): Caton L L F, Spadework in N W Suffolk, PPSEA, 2, 1914-1915, 35-38.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : photocopy of (S1)..
Finds (4)
- FSF20895: SWORD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF20896: KNIFE (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF20897: SPEARHEAD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF20898: SHIELD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 19 2023 10:56AM