The skeleton and Christian cross as they were found in Trumpington Meadows, Cambs a site which has been confirmed as one of the UK’s earliest Christian burial sites. See MASONS story MNSAXON; Scientists have discovered the remains of one of Britain’s first ever CHRISTIANS after unearthing an “excessively rare” 1,400 year old Anglo-Saxon burial site. The amazing grave contains the skeletal remains of a 16-year-old female Catholic convert lying on an ornamental bed clutching a gold and garnet cross. It is believed the girl, from the 7th century AD, was a member of the nobility – Photo courtesy University of Cambridge

March 18, 2012 By

The skeleton and Christian cross as they were found in Trumpington Meadows, Cambs a site which has been confirmed as one of the UK's earliest Christian burial sites. See MASONS story MNSAXON; Scientists have discovered the remains of one of Britain's first ever CHRISTIANS after unearthing an "excessively rare" 1,400 year old Anglo-Saxon burial site. The amazing grave contains the skeletal remains of a 16-year-old female Catholic convert lying on an ornamental bed clutching a gold and garnet cross. It is believed the girl, from the 7th century AD, was a member of the nobility - Photo courtesy University of Cambridge

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