This time Sussex is the game, and a 1500-year-old Saxon burial is the game. Two metal detectorists with names that sound like late night motel aliases (Bob White and Cliff Smith) have found the graves of 2 women and a man, complete with remarkable artifacts.
The most impressive grave contained the remains of a female, an unusual bronze bowl, gilded brooches and silver belt decorations.
The male was buried with a spear and shield.
The skeletons are off to be dated and studied. Their ultimate destination is a local museum, which makes me wonder if they’re pre-Christian and if so, is Arthur Pendragon on the case yet.
Here’s the only picture of the artifacts I could find. They’re the gilded brooches found in one of the women’s grave.
![Gilded saucer brooches, 6th c. A.D.](http://www.thehistoryblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/gildedsaucer_brooches6c.jpg)
Apparently Cliff and Bob did an excellent job of respecting the site, and they say they’re not looking for a treasure reward. Assuming that’s true, finger snaps for Cliff and Bob.
Somehow I can’t see Arthur Pendragon arguing for the sanctity of a Saxon burial 😉
Maybe not the one slumbering in Albion, but the one imbibing Stella down the pub might have forgotten a few wee details about his namesake. :giggle: