Dark Age finds at St Martins in the Fields
The Museum of London Archaeology Service has reported (Archaeology Matters, Feb 2007) finding a kiln close by a burial of a middle aged man. The Radio Carbon date of the man (410AD) and the archaeomagnetic date of the kiln (400 - 450) suggest a site continuing beyond the end of Roman London (usually formally dated to 410AD).
Also on the site was found a a 'richly furnished Saxon burial' complete with silver ring, blue glass cup and hanging bowl containing hazelnuts. Close by was found beads of glass and amethysts and a gold pendant - perhaps another burial. It dates to the mid 6th Century and around the date of the foundation of the Saxon town of Lundenwic.
Although MOLAS do not mention it - is it a coincidence that burials are found on the site of a church? The first mention of the Church dates to 1222.
Further burials from this period have been found next to the London Transport Museum - 9 cremations and 2 inhumations.
Also on the site was found a a 'richly furnished Saxon burial' complete with silver ring, blue glass cup and hanging bowl containing hazelnuts. Close by was found beads of glass and amethysts and a gold pendant - perhaps another burial. It dates to the mid 6th Century and around the date of the foundation of the Saxon town of Lundenwic.
Although MOLAS do not mention it - is it a coincidence that burials are found on the site of a church? The first mention of the Church dates to 1222.
Further burials from this period have been found next to the London Transport Museum - 9 cremations and 2 inhumations.
Comments