Bergh Apton Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a late-5th to late-6th century Anglo-Saxon burial site discovered at Bergh Apton, Norfolk. [1] The site was excavated in 1973 and 63 graves were found. [2] The south and west portions of the site had previously been destroyed. [3] The state of preservation of the skeletal remains was described as "very poor" due to the acidity of the soil and the sex of individuals was determined by grave goods. [2] [4] [5] Grave goods found at the site included weapons, shields, spears and jewellery. One grave, possibly of a minstrel-poet, was found to contain a lyre similar to that found at Sutton Hoo. [2] Twelve of the graves were those of children aged under 12 years. [4] No evidence for an Anglo-Saxon settlement adjacent to the cemetery has been found. [5] [6]
The artefacts are currently held by Norwich Castle Museum. [2]
52°33′01″N 1°24′06″E / 52.5502°N 1.4017°E
Bergh Apton Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a late-5th to late-6th century Anglo-Saxon burial site discovered at Bergh Apton, Norfolk. [1] The site was excavated in 1973 and 63 graves were found. [2] The south and west portions of the site had previously been destroyed. [3] The state of preservation of the skeletal remains was described as "very poor" due to the acidity of the soil and the sex of individuals was determined by grave goods. [2] [4] [5] Grave goods found at the site included weapons, shields, spears and jewellery. One grave, possibly of a minstrel-poet, was found to contain a lyre similar to that found at Sutton Hoo. [2] Twelve of the graves were those of children aged under 12 years. [4] No evidence for an Anglo-Saxon settlement adjacent to the cemetery has been found. [5] [6]
The artefacts are currently held by Norwich Castle Museum. [2]
52°33′01″N 1°24′06″E / 52.5502°N 1.4017°E