Monument record RBY 001 - Barrow Bottom (Sax)

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Summary

Two iron spears found in a Bronze Age barrow during roadworks in C18.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 5774 2661 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TL52NE
Civil Parish RISBY, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Two iron spears found in a Bronze Age barrow presented in 1885 and said to have been excavated by Thomas Gage in 1813 (or from roadworks in C18?) (S1, S3).
During excavations in 1975 an extended inhumation (male 25-35) was found in the upper silt of the barrow ditch. The skull had a sword or axe cut on it and is probably Saxon (S1,S5).
See also BA and IA.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> (No record type): Martin, E.A.. Martin E A, The Excavations of a Tumulus at Barrow Bottom, Risby, EAA 3, 1976, 43-62.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: excavation records, letter Lanting J N.
  • <S2> (No record type): Lanting, J.N.. Lanting J N, 1983.
  • <S3> (No record type): Lawson, A.J., Martin, E. & Priddy, D.. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia. Lawson A J, Martin E A & Priddy D, The Barrows of East Anglia, EAA 12, (1981), 69-75, 78 & gazetteer.
  • <S4> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
  • <S5> Unpublished document: Martin, E.A.. 1975. Archaeological Excavation Report - Barrow Bottom, Risby.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 12 2024 11:05AM

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