ANGLO-SAXON OXFORDSHIRE

ANGLO-SAXON CEMETERY AT WALLY CORNER, BERINSFIELD

Gilt copper alloy square-headed brooch (AN1989.418)

The grave contained a surpine inhumation of a young woman aged 15-20 years. The finds in the grave included:

this square-headed brooch found on the upper right chest,
a saucer brooch found on the left chest,
4 amber, 1 melon type, 6 metal and 23 other amber beads,
a copper alloy brush tube found on the left chest - known as a 'cosmetic brush',
a copper alloy mount - a plate with 4 holes - found on the chest,
an iron buckle found on the left hip,
an ivory bag ring and toilet-set found in the pelvis area,
an iron pin and knife also found around the pelvis,
a perforated copper alloy disc found on the lower chest
and pottery from the grave fill.