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6th Century ceramic window urn with reused Roman glass fired into the bottom uncovered during HS2 archaeological excavations in Wendover

A unique 6th century ceramic window urn with reused Roman glass fired into the bottom uncovered during HS2 archaeological excavations in Wendover

A 6th century decorative footed pedestal bückelurn with three horns, decorated with cross stamps, found in an Anglo Saxon grave during HS2 excavations in Buckinghamshire

A 6th century decorative footed pedestal bückelurn with three horns, decorated with cross stamps, found in an Anglo Saxon grave during HS2 excavations in Buckinghamshire

Large iron sword uncovered in the excavation of an Anglo Saxon burial ground in Wendover

A skeleton, aged 17-24, found with a iron spear point imbedded in his spine, uncovered during HS2's archaeological excavations of an Anglo Saxon burial ground in Wendover

A skeleton, aged 17-24, found with a iron spear point imbedded in his spine, uncovered during HS2's archaeological excavations of an Anglo Saxon burial ground in Wendover

Anglo Saxon decorative glass beads uncovered during HS2's archaeological excavation of a burial ground in Wendover

A ceramic bead, made from reused Roman pottery, uncovered during HS2's archaeological excavation of an Anglo Saxon burial ground in Wendover, Buckinghamshire

A silver "zoomorphic" ring discovered in an Anglo Saxon burial in Wendover

A silver "zoomorphic" ring discovered in an Anglo Saxon burial in Wendover.

A set of copper alloy small square headed brooches, decorated with gold gilt, from the 5th or 6th century, uncovered during HS2 archaeological work in Wendover