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Monument record TQ 65 NW 31 - Early-medieval inhumation burials, Bradford Platt, Wrotham
Summary
Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery recorded within the vicinity of Quince Cottage, Wrotham in 1920, 1927 and 1958. Inhumations with grave goods including sceattas, brooches, beads, spearheads, rings, a pendant and knife were recovered.
The site lies at the base of the North Downs scarp, on a steep south facing slope. OD 160-170m.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6135 5958 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WROTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.
<1> Maidstone Mus Kent Arch Soc 6" (A Warhurst udtd) (OS Card Reference). SKE46325.
<2> Maidstone Mus Arch Gaz Ms - (in progress) (OS Card Reference). SKE46309.
<3> F1 ASP 25.06.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42274.
<4> BAR 128 1984 Sceattas in Eng & on the Continent 2 50 267 (Eds D Hill & DM Metcalf) (OS Card Reference). SKE37480.
<5> Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 141-2 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43551.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 65 NW 31 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3372.
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SKE29253 Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
- <1> SKE46325 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus Kent Arch Soc 6" (A Warhurst udtd).
- <2> SKE46309 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus Arch Gaz Ms - (in progress).
- <3> SKE42274 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 25.06.59.
- <4> SKE37480 OS Card Reference: BAR 128 1984 Sceattas in Eng & on the Continent 2 50 267 (Eds D Hill & DM Metcalf).
- <5> SKE43551 OS Card Reference: Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 141-2 (A Meaney).
- <6>XY SKE3372 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 NW 31 - June, 1959. [Mapped feature: #12817 cemetery, ]
Finds (7)
- COIN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD to 799 AD)
- BEAD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD to 799 AD)
- SPEARHEAD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD to 799 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD to 799 AD)
- PENDANT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD to 799 AD)
- BUCKLE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD to 799 AD)
- KNIFE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD to 799 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 30 2022 2:02PM