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Bidford on Avon. The Bank

Area in Bidford known as The Bank. 1913

Bidford on Avon. View from the bridge

View of Bidford on Avon church from bridge. People punting on the River Avon and walking on bank. Inserted cut-out of bi-plane. 1910

Bidford on Avon. View from the church tower

View of river, town and bridge from the church tower, Bidford on Avon. 1910

Bidford on Avon. River Avon

Lady and elderly gentleman with three younger gentlemen on the bank of the River Avon with Bidford on Avon church in the background. 1900

Bone Comb

Two fragments of a double-sided, bone comb with central strengthening plates fastened with iron rivets. 6th Century A.D. 129mm long x 43mm wide 1922/23 excavations (Grave 152)

Bone Netting Needle

The netting needle has the remains of a threading eye at the base and a pair of notches above for fixing the twine. This was found in a female burial. 6th Century A.D. 160mm long 1922/23 excavations ...

Bronze and iron rings

These rings may have been the closures for a cloth or leather bag placed at the Cunning Woman’s left hip. One ring is made of bronze, and the smaller ring is made of iron. The iron ring has corroded ...

Bronze Belt Clip

Such bronze clips were found in male burials at Bidford. This one was found in association with a shield decoration. 6th Century A.D. 76mm long 1922/23 excavations (Grave 33)

Bronze Bowl

Large bronze bowl, made from a single sheet of metal and with traces of the original iron suspension handle. The bowl was discovered resting on a piece of wood, over the skull of a warrior buried with ...

Bronze cosmetic set

This cosmetic set consists of two points and one scoop suspended from a wire ring. The points would have been used as nail cleaners, or possibly toothpicks. The scoop would have been used for cleaning ...

Bronze cylinders

These small metal tubes were probably lace tags, from the ends of leather thongs, which may have fastened the bag containing the miniature buckets around the neck. AD 410 - AD 600

Bronze disc brooch – front

Bronze disc brooch with ring and dot decoration. AD 410 - AD 600

Bronze items including fastener

The pair of bronze fasteners (right) would have used to close the wrist openings of a long-sleeved under-dress. Both pairs found at Bidford were in female graves. 6th Century A.D. Left: 44mm Right: ...

Bronze Pendant

This pendant was found near the miniature bucket pendants. This type of disc-shaped pendant is sometimes found as an ornament on full-size bronze and wood buckets. It could have had a symbolic value. AD ...

Bronze Pin

Bronze breast pin with faceted head. 6th Century A.D. 155mm long 1922/23 excavations (Grave 28)

Bronze small-long brooch

Bronze small-long brooch with a cross potent head. AD 410 - AD 600

Bronze 'Spangle'

This small triangle of metal may have been part of a string of beads, and would have sparkled and jangled. AD 410 - AD 600

Bronze strap-end

A bronze strap-end. This would have been attached to a leather strap that was used as a belt. AD 801 - AD 900