Burton Fleming (archaeological site)

In 1972, 22 square-barrows were excavated. All had central graves into which the human remains were placed and lacked secondary burials either in the barrow or the associated ditches.[1] Nineteen graves were arranged in two rows, with the remaining three to one side.[1]

The skeletal remains were all found crouched or contracted,[2] with the majority aligned on a north-south axis. Grave goods were variable, but where they appeared consisted of ceramic vessels, copper-alloy or iron brooches, or sheep bones. A single shale bracelet was found on the forearm of one female skeleton.[2]

Excavation of a droveway in 1977 associated with a Romano-British settlement crossed two groups of square-barrows, some 400 metres apart.[1] The 42 burials were excavated in 1978, but were already partly disturbed by later Romano-British ditches and landscape features.

Most skeletal remains were found crouched or contracted, but several were extended.[3] Grave goods were variable, but where they appeared consisted of ceramic vessels, copper-alloy or iron brooches, pig or sheep bones.[3] One male skeleton was found with an iron knife and iron spearhead. One grave contained two skeletons, one adult female and an adolescent of indeterminate age,[3] and a variety of copper-alloy dress accessories including beads, a brooch and a shale ring.

• Arras Culture
• Danes Graves
• British Iron Age
• Wetwang Slack
• Chariot burial
• Burton Fleming