Monument record TQ 85 NW 100 - Early Medieval / Anglo-Saxon burial, Pilgrims' Way, Thurnham

Summary

A badly plough damaged burial was found by A. Richardson (2004), the body had been laid on the natural chalk surface, without any grave cut; presumably covered by a barrow, alough no trace of a ring ditch. The grave was aligned west-east, analysis of the bones indicates an adult female. A 6th century ring was found some way to the south-east, therefore may have been a casual loss, or indicate an outlier of an earlier burial ground. Previously in March 1967 an Anglo-Saxon gold garnet-inlaid cross, dating to second half of the 7th century had been found. Then in August 2003 mid-Kent Metal Detectoring Club found two gold pendants set with polychromic glass, a gold spacer bead and three copper alloy chatelaines, dating from mid-late 7th century. The site lies on the lower part of the North Downs scarp slope, on asouth-east facing spur. OD approx. 110m.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8130 5750 (point)
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, 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Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000.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.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 14 2023 8:51AM