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Monument record TR 26 NE 1265 - Probable Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Birchington
Summary
2013 aerial photographs show what seems to be an extensive Anglo-Saxon cemetery in an area of extensive prehistoric to modern cropmarks (including a scheduled monument). The cemetery spans an area of c. 100 m x 70 m. It is focused on three probable prehistoric ring-ditches and the graves are aligned west-east.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2882 6869 (92m by 93m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
2013 aerial photographs show what seems to be an extensive Anglo-Saxon cemetery in an area of extensive prehistoric to modern cropmarks (including a scheduled monument). The cemetery spans an area of c. 100 m x 70 m. It is focused on three probable prehistoric ring-ditches and the graves are aligned west-east. (1)
<1> Google Earth, 2013 imagery (Graphic material). SWX15704.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX15704 Graphic material: Google Earth. 2013 imagery.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Oct 30 2024 3:44PM