Archaeological report - two Anglo Saxon graves - DOVER B - GRAVE 96A & 96B

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   This grave was discovered at Dover, Buckland cemetery and is dated at early Anglo-Saxon period. It’s a double grave with the bodies placed side by side. The dimensions of the grave are: 7ft 6in X 3ft 9in X 1ft 2in, although the exact orientation is uncertain. The grave was given two identification numbers 96a and 96b.

   The body that was found in grave 96a had an estimated age of death at over 40 years and was buried with a silver plated buckle loop with beveled surface, spearhead, knife, iron pin, sword, shield boss and a grip. The skull of the skeleton is at a right position; the left arm and the right leg are slightly bent. According to the preliminary bone report and the accompanying grave goods assemblage were used to determine Grave 96a as male.

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   The individual in Grave 96b had an estimated age of death between the ages of 20 and 30 years and was buried with a knife, a spearhead, an iron pin and a sword. The skull of the skeleton is at right position, both arms are straight with the hands on top of femurs and the right foot is crossed over the left one. Grave 96b was also identified as male by the grave goods despite the fact that the preliminary bone report was uncertain. Further analysis of the skeleton suggested that the individual was a female, but there wasn’t ...

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