Context (Field collection)
The iron ring was found above flagon 13 A. Found under the SW edge of the bier. There were double angle irons in the opposite corners
Event Date 17/05/1952
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Found in a Belgic chieftain's grave when laying a drain. Excavated by Thomas Lethbridge on 17 May 1952. Grid reference TL 52/645674.
Event Date 17/5/1952
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Angle views, iron nails and swivel possibly for the handles of the bier, iron ring and triangular iron knife with small bronze rivets

Event Date 1953
Author: maa

Context (References)
Lethbridge, T.C. (1954). 'Burial of an Iron Age Warrior at Snailwell'. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 47. pp. 25-37. p. 26. fig.1.
Event Date 1954
Author: Imogen Gunn

Context (References)
Stead, I.M. (1967). ‘A La Tène III Burial at Welwyn Garden City’. Archaeologia, vol. 101. pp. 1-61
Event Date 1967
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Also several pieces of wood, with label bearing this idno, which reads: "Wood from bier." S-J Harknett 15/12/2000
Event Date 15/12/2000
Author: Eleanor WIlkinson

Description (Physical description)
A large number of fragments of heavy angle irons, nails and spikes, a swivel and ring from a bier or funerary couch.
Event Date 14/11/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Analysis)
Previously dated as Iron Age C and Gallo Belgic.
Event Date 10/6/2022
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)