Jean Mary Cook

Jean Mary Cook, F.S.A. (1927-2001) was a teacher, archaeologist, museum curator and university administrator. Her archaeological work included excavation of Anglo-Saxon burial sites. In the 1950s, she began compiling data on wooden buckets, a specific type of Anglo-Saxon grave goods. Jean's particular interest was in the technical details of their manufacture. She continued to collect information on Anglo-Saxon buckets thoughout her varied career until shortly before her death. ‘Buckets’ are an enigmatic and relatively rare type of object found in …