Accession No
1950.22 B.3
Description
Iron fragment, possibly part of a mounting. Disc-shaped corrosion products or possibly mineralised textile.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Lackford; Mill Heath
Period
Anglo Saxon
Source
Lethbridge, Thomas Charles [excavator and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1950.22 B.3; WDY 30 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; ?Mineralised textile
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Display)
1950.22 B.1 and 1950.22 B.2 mounted together for display on perspex with a handwritten label reading: 'Triangular backed bone comb & iron fragments found in urn No 50.22 A. Probably early 6th century A.D.'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found inside 1950.22 A
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Field collection)
Found: Pagan Saxon Cemetery
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1950.22 B[.1-3]: 'Miniature triangular backed bone comb with engraved ring and dot and parallel lines. The comb plate projects beyond the triangular back and is carved into animals heads. There are also remnants of an iron mounting and iron ring'
Event Date 1950
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (References)
Lethbridge, T.C. (1951). A Cemetery at Lackford, Suffolk. Cambridge Antiquarian Society, quarto no. 6 (new series)
Event Date 1951
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Imogen Gunn description for 1950.22 B[.2-3]: Iron fragments, possibly part of an iron mounting and an iron ring.
Event Date 26/11/2019
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Iron fragment, possibly part of a mounting. Disc-shaped corrosion products or possibly mineralised textile.
Event Date 23/10/2020
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:288184
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