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Anglo-Saxon grave group from Wiltshire

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The drawing shows an Anglo-Saxon sword, two spearheads, and a shield boss, all of iron. They were found by William Cunnington in a barrow at Sherrington, Wiltshire, c1804.
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Title: Anglo-Saxon grave group from Wiltshire
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The drawing shows an Anglo-Saxon sword, two spearheads, and a shield boss, all of iron.
They were found by William Cunnington in a barrow at Sherrington, Wiltshire, c1804.

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