A burial in Exeter Cathedral Close
Title
A burial in Exeter Cathedral Close
Subject
Archaeology
Description
The Middle Saxon cemetery in the Close of Exeter Cathedral consisted of a mix of burials: some simple inhumations, others ‘charcoal burials’. One of the latter type is shown here: the body of an adult has been laid on a bed of charcoal, which seems to have been scattered in the open grave.
More information on Anglo-Saxon Exeter: http://www.rammtimetrail.org.uk
More information on Anglo-Saxon Exeter: http://www.rammtimetrail.org.uk
Creator
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Galley
Date
Middle Saxon
Language
English
Date Created
2002-11-19
Files
Citation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Galley, “A burial in Exeter Cathedral Close,” Woruldhord, accessed March 29, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/439.