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Monument record TQ 97 SE 30 - Early Medieval Settlement
Summary
Excavations revealed evidence for an Early Medieval (7th-9th century) Anglo-Saxon settlement. Post-holes, bronze dress pins, glass and large amounts of pottery were found. A Saxon silver coin was also discovered (737-758)
Location
Grid reference | TQ 956 730 (point) LO |
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Map sheet | TQ97SE |
County | KENT |
District | SWALE, KENT |
Civil Parish | MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Excavations in Minster village (TQ 9573) by Sheppey Archaeological Society have recovered material of 7th to 9th century date including 'seven...bronze dress pins, post-hole evidence for timber buildings... a 737-758 Saxon silver coin... samples of Anglo-Saxon glass ...and as much Anglo-Saxon "Ipswich ware" pottery as produced by all the excavations at Canterbury combined'. (1)
<1> Slade B 1994 An Archaeologist Confesses Fortean Times 74 54 (OS Card Reference). SKE49492.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE49492 OS Card Reference: Slade B 1994 An Archaeologist Confesses Fortean Times 74 54.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 5:19PM