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Unusual Burial Uncovered on Anglo-Saxon Island

23-12-2016 < Red Ice Creations 117 150 words
 
Unusual Burial Uncovered on Anglo-Saxon Island Archaeologists have found what they believe to be the remains of an Anglo-Saxon king or saint in Lincolnshire, who has been buried face down with his knees twisted around 180 degrees. As reported, Graham Vickers, a metal detectorist, discovered the site after he had uncovered an 8th century silver writing stylus in a field in Little Carlton, near Louth, in 2011. A team from the University of Sheffield then moved onto the site in March and discovered it used to be a high-status island settlement, trading post or early monastery around 1,500 years ago. They returned this summer when their most exciting find was the remains of a saint or king who was buried in an unusual fashion. "But there's something else that really makes it special. You see how narrow it is in the grave. "It's about 25cm between…
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