Post by UKarchaeology on Apr 1, 2016 16:07:49 GMT
The small bead was found on the Julian Bower site, and has been confirmed by an expert to be of Anglo-Saxon origin.
A small Anglo-Saxon bead and a fragment of bone have been discovered on the Julian Bower site - just days before ELDC’s Planning Committee will decide whether to grant permission to build homes there.
The local campaign group - ‘Julian Bower Louth Historic Site’ - believe the site to be of historical importance, and retired analyst Dr GC Morgan investigated the two finds and wrote a report in which he confirmed that the bead was Anglo-Saxon.
Dr Morgan said the bead, which is smaller than a one penny coin, was “almost certainly shell, perhaps mother of pearl”. He added that shell buttons are known from Saxon/Anglo-Saxon graves.
He added that the bone fragment was “possibly animal or human”, but that expensive DNA analysis would be needed in order to confirm the source.
A decision on whether 12 homes can be built on the site will be made by ELDC’s Planning Committee on April 7.
Source: www.louthleader.co.uk/news/local/anglo-saxon-bead-found-on-julian-bower-site-ahead-of-planning-decision-1-7306771#ixzz44ak2tNdT