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Monument record TR 26 NE 1337 - Post medieval burials discovered in the churchyard of St. Nicholas-at-Wade Church, St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet
Summary
Two post medieval burials discovered in the churchyard of St. Nicholas-at-Wade Church, St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet during a watching brief which was carried out in the churchyard during the installation of a new sewer connection pipe. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2649 6670 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A watching brief was carried oun on the groundworks associated with the construction of a new sewer connection. Cutting through the natural clay were two graves. Both were laid side by side with the feet towards the north aisle wall, each grave contained the well preserved remains of a young child. Both appeared to be post medieval in date and were removed for re burial.
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, Archaeological Watching Brief At St. Nicholas-at-Wade Church, St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16868.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE16868 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2002. Archaeological Watching Brief At St. Nicholas-at-Wade Church, St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet, Kent. [Mapped feature: #126632 burials, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at St. Nicholas-at-Wade Church, St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet (Ref: SNWC-WB-02) (EKE23368)
- Event Boundary: Watching brief at St. Nicholas-at-Wade Church, St. Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet, 2002 (Ref: SNWC-WB-02) (EKE11128)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2024 8:20AM