Identification:
Object name: newspaper cutting
Classification: archaeology
Classification: saxon
Title: Ancient find at Mere
Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale newspaper concerning the discovery of a skeleton, thought to be Saxon, with three pieces of gold jewellery, dated 600 -700 AD and discovered by builders Terry Coombes and Darren Manley whilst refurbishing eight council houses in Barnes Place, Mere, 4th August 1995
Production:
Date: 4.8.1995
Organisation:
Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine
Association:
Date:
Date Begin: 600 AD
Date End: 700 AD
Person:
Person Name: Coombs, Terry
Person Role: builder
Place:
Parish: Mere
County: Wiltshire
Organisation:
Organisation Name: Wessex Archaeology
Event:
Event Type: restoration
Object location: Box 1
Description:
Material: paper
Height: 18 cm
Width: 20.5 cm