Find Spot record 0062706701 - BLEDLOW COP, WAIN HILL

Summary

Early Saxon bone comb found in excavation

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Depth/Thickness 0013 Length 0161 cm Width 0050
COMB FOUND IN PIT, PROBABLY DISTURBED CREMATION. SINGLE TYPE, NARROW PIECES OF BONE HELD IN PLACE BETWEEN FLAT PLATES BY IRON RIVETS. BACK OF COMB IS CONVEX, TERMINATING IN TRIANGULAR EXTENSIONS, 1 PERFORATED. DECORATED BOTH SIDES WITH FRET-PATTERN (ILLUS)(B1). LETTERS RE RUNE-LIKE DECORATION (B6).

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

Record last edited

Nov 24 2024 12:42AM

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