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AD 410 - 850
Beck Mill, Melton Mowbray
Iron spearhead which would have had a wooden shaft.
Between 1860 and 1870 over 70 skeletons were found buried at the inhumation cemetery at Beck Mill along with grave goods including beads, knives, pottery, spearheads, shield bosses, urns, swords and buckets. The remains were found in the brick pit.
AD 410 - 850
Beck Mill, Melton Mowbray
Iron spearhead which would have had a wooden shaft.
Between 1860 and 1870 over 70 skeletons were found buried at the inhumation cemetery at Beck Mill along with grave goods including beads, knives, pottery, spearheads, shield bosses, urns, swords and buckets. The remains were found in the brick pit.
AD 410 - 850
Beck Mill, Melton Mowbray
Iron knife which would have had a wooden handle.
Between 1860 and 1870 over 70 skeletons were found buried at the inhumation cemetery at Beck Mill along with grave goods including beads, knives, pottery, spearheads, shield bosses, urns, swords and buckets. The remains were found in the brick pit.
AD 410 - 850
Beck Mill, Melton Mowbray
This is the iron central boss of a wooden shield. The grip was positioned on the rear of the shield behind.
Between 1860 and 1870 over 70 skeletons were found buried at the inhumation cemetery at Beck Mill along with grave goods including beads, knives, pottery, spearheads, shield bosses, urns, swords and buckets. The remains were found in the brick pit.
AD 410 - 850
Harston
A few of the teeth from this bone comb survive, as do the iron rivets holding the different sections together.
AD 500 - 600
Saxby
A few of the teeth from this bone comb survive, as do the iron rivets holding the different sections together.
During pond-digging in 1823 Anglo-Saxon urns and grave goods were found at Stapleford Park, Saxby. During the construction of the railway in 1891 further burials and a large quantity of finds were recorded (both inhumations and cremations).
AD 850 - 1066
Burton Lazars
A weft beater pushes the weft yearn securely into place during weaving.
This example would most likely have been used in association with the vertical two-beam loom introduced in the 9th century.
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