Prittlewell royal Anglo-Saxon burial
Anglo-Saxon princely burial, late 6th century (United Kingdom)
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Prittlewell royal Anglo-Saxon burial
51.5539° N, 0.7087° E
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The Prittlewell royal Anglo-Saxon burial or Prittlewell princely burial is a high-status Anglo-Saxon burial mound which was excavated at Prittlewell, north of Southend-on-Sea, in the English county of Essex. Artefacts found by archaeologists in the burial chamber are of a quality that initially suggested that this tomb in Prittlewell was a tomb of one of the Anglo-Saxon Kings of Essex, and the discovery of golden foil crosses indicate that the burial was of an early Anglo-Saxon Christian. The burial is now dated to about 580 AD, and is thought that it contained the remains of Sæxa, brother of Sæberht of Essex. In May 2019, some of the excavated artefacts went on permanent display in Southend Central Museum.
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Final lift of objects
20 December 2003
Construction and burial
c. 580 AD
Archaeological discovery and excavation
2003
Re-dedication ceremony
2004
Time Team feature
2005
Camp Bling occupation
September 2005–July 2009
Archaeological award
2006
Museum gallery opening and display
May 2019
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Religious and Ritual Structures
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