Context (Field collection)
The HER record for this urn (NHER 5857) records the discovery of this urn 'at sometime in 1797 or before' and continues: 'Anglian type urn containing ashes when found (21 cm (8.2 in) high) neck broken'.
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Author: Sam Daisley

Context (Related Documents)
Piece of paper reads: 'Urn D 24.54 Z 25472 Girton [sic]... Decorated bone found among cremated bones. Polished bone. Metal frags (rivet)'. Another note in the same hand, also unsigned and undated, reads: 'URN D 24.65 Z 25472 Girton [sic] ... Prob. c. 20 or less years old - human. One piece too massive esp. for young person. ?cow shape. 2 sheep/goat tooth.' (both transcribed by S-J Harknett 9/5/2001).
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Author: Sam Daisley

Context (Related Documents)
Faded and damaged handwritten note reads: 'Presented by Dr Daniel[s?], Clare [College]... 1822' and on reverse ''... presentes her complements... has much pleasure ... two specimens of ... found near ...'. Pencil notes in a later hand are currently illegible.
Event Date 1822
Author: Sam Daisley

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for D 1924.65 [A-C]: 'A cinerary urn "containing ashes", of characteristic pagan Anglo Saxon type'
Event Date 1924
Author: Sam Daisley

Context (References)
Clarke, R. R. and Myres, J. N. L. (1939). 'Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part I.' Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII, Pt II. pp 210-211. Pl. 9.2
Event Date 1939
Author: Sam Daisley

Description (Physical description)
Kate Sutton description D 1924.65 [A-C]: 'Fragments of the bone comb found. Also small pieces of decorated bronze strip.'
Event Date 9/5/2001
Author: Sam Daisley

Description (Physical description)
Two small fragments of copper alloy. One piece has a flat cross-section and is slightly curved; the other has a squared cross-section.
Event Date 14/5/2021
Author: Sam Daisley