Element record L8440 - SAXON FINDS FROM SOUTHWELL VILLA

Summary

POST HOLE (Early Medieval); FINDSPOT (Early Medieval)

Location

Grid reference SK 70249 53729 (point)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A Saxon urn, tentatively dated 500-525 AD, was found in soil above the pavement in room 3, and post holes in the pavement may have been contemporary. A Saxon sceatta and Saxo-Norman pottery were also found. (1) (2)
Anglo-Saxon urn from Southwell is in Newcastle Museum. (3)
See M3069 for Ro villa, L3342 for Ro structures, L3345 for inhumations.


<1> EMAB eds, 1959, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 14 (Published document). SNT153.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1966, TTS, pp 13-54 (Published document). SNT379.

<3> Myres JNL, 1977, A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Pottery of the Pagan Period (2 vols), p 105 (Published document). SNT937.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1959. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 2. p 14.
  • <2> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1966. TTS. 70. pp 13-54.
  • <3> Published document: Myres JNL. 1977. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Pottery of the Pagan Period (2 vols). p 105.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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