Saxon Burial found during Excavation of BA Barrow

Description of this historic site

The site of an Anglo Saxon burial dating to the Migration period. Several finds associated with the burial were recovered. The burial was situated 100m south east of Oldbury Camp.

Notes about this historic site

1 A hole was opened in the E side of the barrow and about 0.62m down an Anglo-Saxon burial with an iron spear head and corroded iron shield boss were found.
4 None of the finds now appear to be extant.
6 Revised SAM number 21623, August 1996.
7 Originally scheduled as Warwickshire Monument No 38.

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