Interrupting the Pots: The Excavation of Cleatham Anglo-Saxon Cemetery

by Kevin Leahy

The Cleatham cemetery in North Lincolnshire is, with over 1200 cremations and 62 burials, England's third largest Anglo-Saxon cemetery. It was in use throughout the early Anglo-Saxon period from the mid-5th century to the late 7th century. Following full excavation, the site was analysed in detail and it proved possible to phase the 1204 inter-cut urns and a sequence of five phases was constructed. This phasing was also applied to the grave goods...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902771710
• ISBN13: 9781902771717
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Council for British Archaeology
• Length: 278 Pages