Title: |
Excavation of an Early/Middle Saxon Cemetery at King's Garden Hostel, Cambridge (report No. 426) |
Number of Pages: |
56 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
An archaeological excavation was undertaken in advance of a proposed extension to the Hostel. Twenty-one Saxon burials, believed to date to the 7th century, and representing the largest group of this period to be excavated in Cambridge since the end of the 19th century, were identified and recorded. The burial group comprised of both male and female adults and immature individuals. The orientation of the graves and the positions of the bodies were diverse. The group included a double burial, two prone burials and burials with accompanying grave goods. Several of the graves had been disturbed by earlier ploughing. A deep headland, which accumulated over the graveyard in the medieval period, and was perhaps utilised as a causeway/trackway, was identified. [Au] |
Author: |
Natasha Dodwell
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Publisher: |
Cambridge Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication: |
2001
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Cambridge |
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Subjects / Periods: |
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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7th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: KING'S GARDEN HOSTEL, CAMBRIDGE Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Cambridge Monument: [finds]. Prehistoric, [finds]. Early Iron Age, PIT. Early Iron Age, [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), PIT. Late Bronze Age, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Late Bronze Age, CEMETERY. Early Medieval (410-1066) Ngr: TL44205820 Parish: Postcode: CB3 9DS
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |