Trumpington bed burial

Trumpington bed burial is an archaeological site in England containing the remains of a young woman from the 7th century, surrounded by a wooden bed structure and metal fittings. The grave goods include a cross decorated with gold and garnet, an iron knife, and glass beads that reflect the high status of the deceased in Anglo-Saxon society.

The site was discovered in 2011 and revealed a burial from the Anglo-Saxon period with valuable objects that document the transition between two cultural periods. The discovery helps archaeologists understand how English society changed its burial practices during the early medieval period.

The burial shows how Anglo-Saxon nobles mixed Christian faith with traditional customs, using both symbols in death as the region transitioned between beliefs. Gold crosses and craft objects appear together in ways that tell us how people lived between two religious worlds.

The artifacts can be viewed at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge, including the valuable Trumpington Cross. This is the best place to examine the objects closely and learn more about the discovery.

Scientific analysis reveals the young woman moved from present-day Germany to Britain at age seven and died at approximately sixteen years old. This discovery gives rare insight into how people traveled and lived their lives during the Anglo-Saxon period.

Location: Trumpington

GPS coordinates: 52.17190,0.10500

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:46