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The Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Westgarth Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk: Catalogue

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With contributions from Elisabeth Crowfoot, H. Härke, and M. Y. Start. Part of the cemetery was excavated, revealing 65 inhumations and 4 cremations. Some complete skeletons were found, but in other graves the bone did not survive. However, there is no human bone report. The introduction contains an analysis of burial practice, orientation and cemetery organisation. The positioning of dress ornaments in female graves is represented diagrammatically, as is the position of weapons in male graves. The specialists’ reports include textiles, and a discussion on the weapons from the graves. The catalogue contains plans of each inhumation, with the positions of the grave-goods. These are described, and illustrated as grave groups. They date from the mid-5th to the 7th century.

Author(s): Stanley E. West
Series: East Anglian Archaeology, 38
Publisher: Suffolk County Planning Department
Year: 1988

Language: English
Commentary: p. 20 is missing
Pages: 78
City: Bury St. Edmunds

List of Contents v
List of Plates v
List of Figures v
List of Tables v
Contributors vi
Acknowledgements vi
Summary vi
I. Introduction 1
Burial practice 4
Orientation 7
Cemetery organisation 8
Disposition of dress ornaments in female graves 8
Weapon positions in male graves 8
Remarks and observations on the weapons, by H. Härke 11
The Textiles, by Elisabeth Crowfoot 14
II. Bibliography 18
III. Catalogue of graves 20
Notes 20
Catalogue 20