Context (Related Documents)
See archives (GO5/2/1 - GO5/2/8) for Col. Bidder’s notebooks, plans, maps and correspondence relating to the excavation of Mitcham cemetery
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (References)
Bidder, Harold F. And Morris, J. (1959). ‘The Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Mitcham’. Surrey Archaeological Collections, vol. 56. pp. 51-131
Event Date 1959
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Acquisition Details)
Originally these objects (1954.382 A[.1-2]) were deposits: no. [19]30.D.59 [= D 1930.59]. (Pencil: Knife not on loan).
A. from grave 143.
B. from grave 137.
Anglo-Saxon cemetery excavated at Mitcham.
Collected by: Bidder.Col.H.F
Event Date 13/10/1991
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1954.382 A[.1-2]: 'Pair of small-long brooches, tinned bronze: decorated with border of punched dots. (cf. single brooch from Grave 45).'
Event Date 13/10/1991
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Tinned copper alloy small long brooch. Rectangular headplate with rectangular cut-outs either side of the bow; decorated around the perimeter with circular or rectangular punchmarks. Low-arched bow. Sub-circular flat panel with triangular projections below and flared foot with flat, angular terminal; decorated with circular punchmarks. Pin bar lug and catchplate present on reverse.
Event Date 11/5/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe