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Anglian Burial Vessel
Bodies were cremated and buried in specially made ceramic vessels such as this one found at Heworth, just outside of the city centre.
Cemetery remains are one of few pieces of evidence that
Click on the image to see the decoration in more detail. Given that these pots were used to store people's ashes it's likely that the pattern held some special meaning. But no one has yet come up with a convincing theory of what that might be.
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Middleham Jewel
This outstanding example of m…
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The Mystery Plays
The Mystery Plays were a great med…