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Monument record TR 24 SE 18 - An Early Medieval/Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Watersend, Temple Ewell, Dover
Summary
At least 20 graves were found, none were recorded, in 1843. The bodies were burried, head to the east, in rows about 45cm below ground surface, covering an area of about 10m. They included adults and children.
The site was described as being on…"the slope of a hill to the right from Dover near Water's End Villa ..".
Location
| Grid reference | TR 282 447 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TEMPLE EWELL, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
At least 20 graves were found when labourers were clearing a thicket Febuary 1843, none were recorded, . The bodies were burried, head to the east, in rows about 45cm below ground surface, covering an area of about 10m. They included adults and children. One grave had a buckle and pair of 'pincers'; two of the graves had spearheads. One of the bodies had a chalk pillow under its head, and a "…short sword and dagger…".
The site was described as being on…"the slope of a hill to the right from Dover near Water's End Villa ..".
Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE29253 Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000.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 1:52PM