This iron knife from grave 168 has been cleaned by volunteer Shirley. The grave was that of a male and other finds included a shield boss with fittings and a second knife. Although quite a small find, the object has presented several areas of interest for the volunteers, conservators and archaeologists. As mentioned in … Continue reading Fingerprints…
Mystery Object update…
This isn't really new news as the image was posted up a couple of months ago, but I completely missed it! Following a topic about the CSI: "mystery object" on Ða Engliscan Gesiðas (The English Companions) discussion group forum, "the society for people interested in all aspects of Anglo-Saxon language and culture", this image was … Continue reading Mystery Object update…
spearhead
There were around 29 spearheads uncovered during the excavation at The Meads: these are always found in male graves. Conservation has presented us with the usual mineral preserved organics on these objects. Wood is usually found preserved in the socketed ferrule where the spearhead attaches to the wooden shaft, and grass has been discovered on … Continue reading spearhead
CSI: Sittingbourne 