Bergh Apton Anglo-Saxon cemetery

Bergh Apton Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a late-5th to late-6th century Anglo-Saxon burial site discovered at Bergh Apton, Norfolk.^[1] The site was excavated in 1973 and 63 graves were found.^[2] The south and west portions of the site had previously been destroyed.^[3] The state of preservation of the skeletal remains was described as "very poor" due to the acidity of the soil and the sex of individuals was determined by grave goods.^[2][4][5] Grave goods found at the site included weapons, shields, spears and jewellery. One grave, possibly of a minstrel-poet, was found to contain a lyre similar to that found at Sutton Hoo.^[2] Twelve of the graves were those of children aged under 12 years.^[4] No evidence for an Anglo-Saxon settlement adjacent to the cemetery has been found.^[5][6]

The artefacts are currently held by Norwich Castle Museum.^[2]