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XII. An Account of Researches in Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries at Filkins, and at Broughton Poggs in Oxfordshire

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2012

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During the last winter a mason, named John Farmer, while engaged in digging for stone in the village of Filkins, unexpectedly brought to light some Anglo-Saxon remains. Hearing by chance of this discovery, I proceeded to Filkins, and from the account I then received, I at once determined to apply for permission to undertake a systematic investigation of the spot. This was kindly granted by Mr. Robert Watts, the owner of the land, and on the 30th of September I commenced operations.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1857

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page 140 note a This is the actual source of the stream; the water-course beyond, represented in the Ordnance Map, being merely a drain from the upland above it.

page 140 note b Probably a corruption of Thorp Lane.

page 141 note a Proceedings, vol. II. p. 132; Fairford Graves, p. 16.

page 142 note a This, I believe, is an unique instance of the spear being placed on the left side of the head.

page 144 note a These fibulæ are of bronze silvered, and appear to be constructed like those found at Fairford. Archæologia, vol. XXXIV. pl. x. No. 4., Fairford Graves, pl. iii. No. 4: Remains of Pagan Saxondom, pl. xix. No. 2.

page 144 note b Qui infra Screonam aliquid furaverit, capite puniatur. Lex Saxonum, iv. 4. Leibnitz observes on this: Screona, scrinium puto seu area clausa. Hodieque Germanis furtum cum effractione capitali est. Scran is still a provincial word in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire for a small bag.