Burial Urn
This specific burial urn is from the Spong Hill, which is the site of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery. This urn was found in a grave with another smaller urn, and most likely had cremated remains of a human within it. Cremation was a very popular way to bury loved ones...
Iron Knife
My object was an iron knife found in the second layer of West Stow. The knife has a straight cutting edge, a curved back, and a flat and wide back. It is one of the longest such knives found in West Stow, 15 centimeters long with the blade making...
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Iron Shears
The iron shears found at the West Stow Village are an obvious indication that the textile industry was present at the settlement, as sheers would have been used to harvest wool from sheep, and wool was by far the easiest material to use in the production of textiles, as...
Wrist Clasp (Left)
Hannah Rosenberg Known Context The left wrist clasp was found at West Stow in grave 28 of an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman. Discovered in its set with the right clasp, the left wrist clasp was in relatively good condition, with the decorations and hook visible. The wrist clasps were found among...
SF262: A Triangular Headed Bone Pin from the West Stow Archaeological Site
SF262 is a triangular headed bone pin from the West Stow archaeological site in modern day East Anglia. While the original purpose of SF262 is unknown, it can be presumed to have either been used in weaving or as a fastener, as it was found buried in a 6th century...
Urn 2777 reconstruction
Robin Rojas-Cheatham Finding the urns of Spong Hill allowed for a further developed understanding of the origins of the Anglo-Saxon people with respect to both religion and motherland. Another discovery was the use of the urns and the part they contribute in paying respect to the dead as well...
PR team update
We have printed out our posters and hung them all over campus. The website is live, and provides information on MEMEfest. An email has been sent to the history department as well as to campus announcements to publicize our event. Poster will be put on History Departments instagram....
