Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 14 · Early Medieval Mortuary Practices by Semple, Sarah,Williams, Howard -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Copyright Page Foreword Table of Contents Preface Contributors Introduction: Themes in the Archaeology of Early Medieval Death and Burial Ethnicity, ‘Race’ and Migration in Mortuary Archaeology: an Attempt at a Short Answer

‘Race’ in Archaeology and Physical Anthropology The Archaeological Inference of Ethnic Identity Group Affiliation in Physical Anthropology The Identification of Immigrants and Natives Summary Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Situational Ethnicity and Nested Identities: New Approaches to an Old Problem

Objects and Essences Seeds of Change Ethnicity in Action Brooches Local Differences Personal and Social Identities Situational Ethnicity and Nested Identities Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Charting Conversion: Burial as a Barometer of Belief?

Introduction Burial and Belief: a Matter of Grave Importance Anglo-Saxon East Anglia: the Body of Evidence Cremation: Gone to Pot Grave Goods: Taking it With You Burial Orientation: Turning in the Grave Conclusions Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Introduction The Concept of Social Memory in the Social Sciences The Concept of Social Memory in Archaeology and History Memory and Objects Memory and Objects in the Past: Grave Goods and Mortuary Ritual Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Early Medieval Burial Studies in Scandinavia 1994–2003

Introduction Religion Social Structure: Status, Gender, Age Roles Ethnicity and Territorial Organisation Military Organisation Chronology Fieldwork Fallow Fields Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography

Introduction Skeletal Data and Analysis Comparison of Burial Assemblages Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Transforming Body and Soul: Toilet Implements in Early Anglo-Saxon Graves

Introduction–Artefacts in Early Medieval Graves Toilet Implements in Early Anglo-Saxon Inhumation Graves Toilet Implements in Early Anglo-Saxon Cremation Graves Location Theorising Toilet Implements in Early Anglo-Saxon Mortuary Contexts Acknowledgements Notes References

Early Anglo-Saxon Horse Burial of the Fifth to Seventh Centuries AD

Anglo-Saxon Horse Burial Horses and Harness Equipment in Inhumations Horses in Cremations Horse Inhumation and Cremation Compared The Horse European Horse Burial Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Introduction The Identification of Textiles in Early Anglo-Saxon Burials Problems with Textiles Data Findings from the East Kent Textiles Database Conclusions Notes Bibliography

Late Anglo-Saxon Burial Practice Osteology and Funerary Practice Discussion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Introduction Evidence for the Post-Burial Disturbance of the Dead in Early Medieval Wessex The Nature of The Post-Burial Disturbance Seen in the Study Area The Role of Church and Town in Changing the Post-Burial Treatment of the Deceased in Early Medieval Wessex Discussion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Walking with Anglo-Saxons: Landscapes of the Dead in Early Anglo-Saxon Kent

Landscapes of Movement Movement and Roads in Anglo-Saxon Kent The Pattern of Funerary Monuments A ‘Low-Cost Path’ Test Communications and Settlements: the Evidence from Place-names Visibility Discussion Acknowledgements Notes Abbreviations Bibliography

Introduction Cemetery Relocation and the Final Phase The Two Portway Cemeteries Cemetery Relocation at Portway Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

De Situ Brecheniauc and Englynion Y Beddau: Writing about Burial in Early Medieval Wales

Englynion y Beddau Conclusions Acknowledgements Notes Abbreviations Bibliography

Separated from the Foaming Maelstrom: Landscapes of Insular ‘Viking’ Burial

Notes Bibliography

The Re-Use of Houses in the Late Iron Age in Rogaland (Norway) The Significance of the House in the Archaeological Evidence and Written Sources An Interpretation of Choices: Two Case Studies Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Rural Cemeteries, c. 750–1100 The Relationship between Cemeteries and Settlements in the Later Anglo-Saxon Period Churchyard Burial becomes the Norm Conclusions Notes Bibliography

Rescue Excavation of an Early Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Gunthorpe, Peterborough

Introduction Summary Chronology Pathology Iron Artefacts Copper Alloy Artefacts Anglo-Saxon Artefacts Patterns of Age And Sex Evidence for Conspicuous Display in Burials Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography

Minerva: an Early Anglo-Saxon Mixed-Rite Cemetery in Alwalton, Cambridgeshire

PART I INTRODUCTION PART II THE EXCAVATION PART III SPECIALIST REPORTS PART IV DISCUSSION Notes Bibliography