Find Spot record 0154201004 - TAPLOW BARROW

Summary

Saxon metalwork found under Taplow barrow, excavated in the nineteenth century

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

SWORD FOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY WITH GRIP UNDER ARM, SWORD HAD BEEN STRIPPED OF ITS HILT MOUNTS BEFORE BURIAL, PRESUMABLY SO THEY MIGHT BE HANDED TO THE DEAD MAN'S HEIRS (B11-12).

Sources (2)

  • <11>SBC1891 Bibliographic reference: British Museum. 1923. GUIDE TO ANGLO SAXON & FOREIGN TEUTONIC ANTIQUITIES PP63-65.
  • <12>SBC15069 Bibliographic reference: THE TAPLOW BARROW (UNCREDITED PAMPHLET PRODUCED BY ?BM IN 1987/8, PHOTOCOPY FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 90620 82160 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SWORD (7th Century - 600 AD to 699 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12497)
  • Event - Intervention: Excavation (EBC13899)

Record last edited

Aug 15 2011 4:30PM

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