An 'Anglo-Saxon' cup from Gaping Lane, Hitchin.

The article discusses the discovery of an 'Anglo-Saxon' cup from Gaping Lane, Hitchin, which was donated to the Hitchin Museum in 1939. The cup's unique characteristics have led to speculation about its origins, with some suggesting it is Roman or Saxon in nature. The study of this cup sheds light o...

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Publicado en:Hertfordshire Archaeology & History Vol. 19; pp. 163 - 174
Autores principales: FITZPATRICK-MATTHEWS, KEITH J., MORRIS, ISOBEL
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Publicado: St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society 2024
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