Dating to the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the burials held a trove of grave goods—but the team was particularly impressed by the sword, which was covered in intricate decorations
It’s an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, so it’s likely that they didn’t know it was a cemetery until after they started digging. The fact that they haven’t released its location to the public yet also suggests that it was previously unknown.
Archeologists digging in a cemetery just seems like cheating.
It’s an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, so it’s likely that they didn’t know it was a cemetery until after they started digging. The fact that they haven’t released its location to the public yet also suggests that it was previously unknown.