Amber beads, large
A group of larger amber beads found in Grave 10. Amber is fossilised tree sap and probably would have come from the Baltic Sea area.
AD 550 - AD 600
Amber beads, small
A group of small amber beads found in a grave. Amber is fossilised tree sap and probably would have come from the Baltic Sea area.
AD 550 - AD600
Antler Cone
The use of this antler cone is uncertain. It may have been a pendant. Alternatively, it could have been a symbolic amulet, perhaps to encourage fertility, or even a miniature drinking horn.
AD 410 ...
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 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 diamond-shaped brooch
The surface of this brooch has been coated with a white metal (perhaps tin) to make it look like silver. The pattern is made up of diamond shapes and was probably copied from designs on textiles imported ...
Bronze disc brooch – front
Bronze disc brooch with ring and dot decoration.
AD 410 - AD 600
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 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
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
Bronze 'Stud'
This worn disc-headed bronze stud was old when it was placed into the bag at the Cunning Woman’s left hip. It may have been an heirloom or amulet. The other surface is plain.
AD 410 - AD 600
Disc Brooch
A circular brooch with a design of five punched ring and dot decoration.
AD 410 - AD 600
Iron knife
This knife is unusual, because it has a long bone handle that extends halfway down the blade. This means that it feels a bit like a scalpel when it is held. Could this have been a special tool used by ...
Miniature bucket pendant
An individual miniature bucket pendant. Each one was made of three pieces of bronze.
AD 410 - AD 600
Ornamental bronze fragment
A fragment of decorated bronze, possibly part of a strap-end.
AD 801 – AD 900