Newman, R. (2007). Westfield Farm, Ely: An archaeological excavation. Cambridge: Cambridge Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1003392.  Cite this via datacite

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Title: Westfield Farm, Ely: An archaeological excavation
Series: Cambridge Archaeological Unit unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1003392
Publication Type: Report (in Series)
Abstract: Following evaluation, a 1600m2 open area excavation was undertaken on land at Westfield Farm, Ely, between the 29th of November and the 22nd of December 2006. During the course of this work fifteen plough-damaged graves were uncovered, dating from the late 7th century AD. The majority of these burials were oriented west-east and nine were accompanied by grave goods, with two graves in particular containing rich assemblages. The first of these graves was a centrally located 'founder burial' which may originally have been sealed beneath a barrow, the second was one of the few satellite interments to have been placed on a non west-east alignment. The cemetery is contemporary with the foundation of the first monastery at Ely, and appears to contain at least one elite female individual.
Author: R Newman
Publisher: Cambridge Archaeological Unit
Other Person/Org: Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication: 2007
Locations:
Site: Westfield Farm, Ely
Parish: ELY
District: East Cambridgeshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 552600, 279900 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods:
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BAG (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BEAD (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BOW BROOCH (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BOX (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUCKLE (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) COMPOSITE COMB (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CONTAINER (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) KNIFE (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LATCHLIFTER (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LINKED PIN (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) NECKLACE (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PALM CUP (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIN (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FUNERARY SITE (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HUMAN REMAINS (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) INHUMATION CEMETERY (Monument Type England)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
METAL DETECTING USE (Event)
MEASURED SURVEY (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING (Event)
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OASIS Id: cambridg3-28133
OBIB: CAU Report No. 780
Note: Internal grey report, bound, 39 + v pages; 23 figs, 1 table, 1 plate.
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Created Date: 23 Nov 2016
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