Monument record TR 04 NE 109 - Anglo Saxon inhumation cemetry, Crundale Downs, Ashford

Summary

Anglo Saxon inhumation cemetry, Crundale Downs,excavation took place between 1861 -1895, unknown number of graves as none were recorded at the time and the original site location is not known. One of the graves contained a sword with decorated pommel and 2 buckles, another grave containing 15 beads, silver rings, a pin and 2 pendants (1gold, 1silver). Other finds including 8 brooches, beads, pottery vessels and part of a glass vessel. These were part of Mr. Henry Durden’s collection and bequeathed to the British Museum. A small square headed brooch and a rectangular Style I belt-plate, both dated early 6th Century are in the Canterbury Museum The probable site lies on the east of Tremworth Down on the north-south Downland ridge, which exceeds OD 150m.

Location

Grid reference TR 0854 4850 (point)
Map sheet TR04NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish CRUNDALE, ASHFORD, KENT

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Full Description

Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.

Finds (6)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 1 2022 2:13PM