ctthat the grave had been dug down into thegravel for about 4 inches. By the left side was an iron object like ashort sword (Fig. 8), 22f inches in length,thickening towards the point, which has been Fig. 8. ironclassed as a sceptre or badge of office of a s^°r(]:r°rtype rare but well recognised.1… … 10 EXCAVATIONS IN AN ANGLO-SAXON BURIAL GROUND fittings and contents of a belt and pouch. Most ofthese pieces of iron showed traces of cloth adheringto them. In the pouch were, among other imple-ments, an iron key and ring. A curious ornament lay between the legs, and ap-peared to have hung down…
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