Monument record TR 35 SW 18 - An Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Northbourne Road, East Studdal, Dover

Summary

An Anglo-Saxon cemetery of 7 graves was found in 1977, it was identified by crop marks. Over an area, 9m across, four penannular ditches (one enclosing 2 graves) were visible to the south ofNorthbourne Road. The 'causeways' of the enclosures pointed down the hill. Other graves, without ditches, were visible further down the slope. The site lies midway down a north-east facing slope of Downland spur, of chalk bedrock. OD 55-60m.

Location

Grid reference TR 3260 5000 (point)
Map sheet TR35SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SUTTON, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

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Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000.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

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2022 12:57PM