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Monument record MKE125820 - Early medival cemetery south-west of Monkton Road farm
Summary
Graves forming an Inhumation Cemetery of early Medieval date were visible as cropmarks in CUCAP BXA34 04-JUN-1976.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2921 6699 (96m by 194m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Graves forming an Inhumation Cemetery of early Medieval date were visible as cropmarks in CUCAP BXA34 04-JUN-1976. They were previously recorded in MKE78227/TR 26 NE 263. Some 89 cropmarks representing probable grave cuts were mapped. A Bronze Age round barrow (MKE125818) appears to have formed the focus of this later cemetery. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1949-1976, Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs, CUCAP BXA34 04-JUN-1976 (Archive). SKE57107.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57107 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1949-1976. Historic England Archive CUCAP oblique aerial photographs. CUCAP BXA34 04-JUN-1976.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2024 4:43PM