The Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Empingham II, Rutland

Report on the rescue excavations of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered during 1974/5. Full catalogue of some 150 graves - mostly of the sixth century AD - and of the jewellery, weapons and other objects found with them. Fully illustrated catalogue of the finds and a discussion of them and their significance. Numerous specialist reports.

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• 1 The Site
  • 1.1 Situation
  • 1.2 Archaeological background
  • 1.3 Place-name evidence
  • 1.4 Methods of excavation and recording
  • 1.5 Site documentation
  • 1.6 Magnetometer survey by A D H Bartlett, D Haddon-Reece and S T Chase
• 2 Pre-Saxon Features and Finds
  • 2.1 Pre-Saxon features
  • 2.2 Pottery: Roman, Iron Age
  • 2.3 Other finds
  • 2.4 Animal bone by Sheila Hamilton-Dyer
• 3 The Saxon Cemetery
  • 3.1 Cemetery layout
  • 3.2 Burial orientation
  • 3.3 Age and sex
  • 3.4 Grave pits
  • 3.5 Burial position
  • 3.6 Human skeletal remains by Simon A Mays
• 4 The Grave Goods: Discussion of types
  • 4.1 Personal ornaments
    • Brooches: Annular brooches
      • Penannular brooches
      • Swastika brooches
      • Disc brooches
      • Collar -stud brooch
      • Small-long brooches
      • Florid and plainer cruciform brooches by Catherine Mortimer
    • Beads: Non-glass beads
      • Glass beads
      • Catalogue and classification by Margaret Guido
      • Scientific examination of beads by Michael Hey worth
      • The re-use of an Iron age bead by Julian Henderson
    • Pendants
    • Wrist clasps
    • Pins
    • Finger rings
    • Necklets
    • Anklet
    • Buckles, buckle plates and belt fittings
    • Miscellaneous fittings: strap; lacetags; rivet
  • 4.2 Personal Equipment
    • Bone combs
    • Spindle whorls
    • Bone knives
    • Antler rings
    • Ivory rings
    • Girdle hangers
    • Iron keys
    • Toilet items: tweezers; needles
    • Amulets
    • Knives
    • Weaponry: spears and shield bosses, with comments by Henrich Härke
    • Containers: Pottery, with petrological report by David Williams
    • Copper alloy bowls; buckets; wooden vessels
    • Food offerings
  • 4.3 Discussion of materials
    • Copper alloy analysis by Nigel Blades
    • Metallurgical analyses of iron knives by Karen Wiemer
    • Analysis of silvered stud by Karen Wiemer
    • Preserved Organic Material by Jacqui Watson and Glynis Edwards
  • 4.4 Discussion of grave goods
  • 4.5 Grave goods and chronology
  • 4.6 Conclusion
• 5 Catalogue of Graves: Text
  • Catalogue of Graves: Figures
• Bibliography