Street House Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Archaeological site and cemetery in Loftus, England
The Street House cemetery contains 109 graves arranged in a square pattern, measuring 36 by 34 meters within an Iron Age enclosure.
Excavations between 2005 and 2007 revealed burial grounds from the 7th century AD, including graves, buildings, and numerous artifacts from the Anglo-Saxon period.
The cemetery displays both Christian and pagan burial traditions, with male graves containing weapons and tools while female graves held jewelry and domestic items.
The archaeological findings from Street House, including jewelry and burial artifacts, are exhibited at Kirkleatham Museum in Redcar for public viewing.
The central area features a high-status bed burial of a woman adorned with gold pendants, precious stones, and iron decorations indicating royal connections.
Location: Loftus
GPS coordinates: 54.56280,-0.85722
Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:03
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