Find Spot record MDR2609 - Saxon burial, Brizlincote Hall, Bretby
Type and Period (1)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Saxon - 500 AD to 700 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A late 6th or early 7th century AD cruciform brooch was found with human bones at Brislingcote near Burton-on-Trent in 1850. (1) No further information. (2)
Two panels of a broken Anglian cruciform brooch were found in 1850 near Brizlincote Hall, but the precise find spot is not known. The brooch was decorated in shallow relief with a zoomorphic panel and a head plate with a motif consisting of 3 barleycorns. It retained traces of gilding and silver applique. The brooch cannot be traced now. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR13261 Article in serial: Benton, G M. 1912. 'A Saxon brooch from Brislingcote, near Burton-on-Trent', Proc. Camb. Ant. Soc.. Vol. 17, pp 137-8, photo.
- <2> SDR6388 Personal Observation: F1 JB 24-JUN-66.
- <3> SDR15114 Bibliographic reference: T S Staffs Arch & Hist Soc 19 1977-1978 fig 5-8 (K Leahy).
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 273 221 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRETBY, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1356
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Record last edited
Dec 13 2021 4:52PM