This object comes from the largest Anglo-Saxon cemetery excavated in England. The cemetery, in Norfolk, was begun around AD 425 and provides evidence for the Anglo-Saxons in Britain over almost two hundred years from the earliest stages of settlement. The figure is unique in England, but provides a good starting point for exploring some of the changes that took place in the first century after the end of Roman rule.
From
Spong Hill, North Elmham, Norfolk
Date
AD 500 – 600
Culture
Anglo-Saxon
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
height: 14 cm
Museum
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
(Please always check with the museum that the object is on display before travelling)