Find Spot record MDR2606 - Anglo-Saxon bowl, Warren Farm, Drakelow
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 227 201. A very small Anglo-Saxon jar or bowl of c. 550 A.D. was found in January 1962 in the orchard near the farmhouse of Warren Farm, Drakelow by workmen who were excavating gravel for the Drakelow power station. The pot was brought into Derby Museum by Trevor Tanton, of Lower Dunstall, Burton-upon-Trent, for identification. (1)
Unable to contact finder. (2)
Anglo-Saxon globular bowl from Drakelow, Corpus No 1089, now in Derby Museum. (accession number 1962.560) (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR7770 Article in serial: Hughes, R. 1962. 'An Anglo-Saxon pot from Drakelow', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Vol 82, pp 107-109, illust..
- <2> SDR6388 Personal Observation: F1 JB 24-JUN-66.
- <3> SDR4051 Bibliographic reference: Myres, J N L. 1977. Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Pottery of Pagan Period. Volume 1. p 90, 329.
- <4> SDR17356 Index: TPAT. 2198. 2198.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 227 201 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRAKELOW, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1356
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2015 12:21PM