Find Spot record 0062706502 - BLEDLOW COP, WAIN HILL

Summary

Early Saxon bone comb found in excavation

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0140 mm Width 0054
Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
COMB OF PLAIN DOUBLE TYPE STRENGTHENED BY BARS RIVETTED ALONG THE MIDDLE ON EACH SIDE, OF TYPE CURRENT FROM ROMAN TO MEDIEVAL PERIOD. FOUND IN URN WITH BURNT BONE. COMPLETE (ILLUS)(B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC6205 Article in serial: J F Head (with contributions from W F Grimes, F G Parsons, F C Fraser, A S Kennard & J Cecil Mary). 1938. 'THE EXCAVATION OF THE COP ROUND BARROW, BLEDLOW', IN RECS OF BUCKS 13 PP313-351. Vol 13, part 5.

Location

Grid reference SP 77330 01090 (point)
Civil Parish BLEDLOW-CUM-SAUNDERTON, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • COMB (5th Century Saxon to 7th Century - 410 AD to 699 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Excavation of round barrow at The Cop (EBC10021)

Record last edited

Apr 18 2025 2:15PM

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