MINERAL PRESERVED ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM ST STEPHEN'S LANE AND BUTTERMARKET, IPSWICH
Author(s): Jacqui Watson
This report discusses the examination of organic material preserved by contact with metalwork from this seventh to early eighth century cemetery. Cemeteries of this date with associated grave goods are uncommon, and this one gave us the opportunity to examine objects with a distinct continental influence. Unfortunately the preservation of the organic material was poor and few examples could be identified to species level. On the macroscopic level, sufficient organic material was preserved to record the decoration and construction of many items particularly the belts, shields and seax scabbards.
- Report Number:
- 3/2002
- Series:
- CfA Reports
- Pages:
- 21
- Keywords:
- Copper Alloy Iron Mineral Preserved Organic
