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Monument record TR 34 SE 123 - Bronze Age burial, Salisbury Road
Summary
Bronze Age burial, Salisbury Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3681 4484 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Whilst digging foundations for a patio, a resident of Salisbury Road discovered a human skull. Excavation revealed that it was an articulated body rather than an isolated skull. The only clue to the date of the burial is the position of the skeleton- on its side with the legs flexed. Such a disposition suggests a Pre-Roman date, possibly Bronze Age. C14 dating confirmed that the burial is Early Bronze Age. The skeleton is practically complete, morphology suggests that remains are of a female aged 20-25. The skeleton is on permanenet display at the Bay Museum, St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
<1> Arch Cant. 1994, p.357. (OS Card Reference). SKE36462.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE36462 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant. 1994, p.357..
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Salisbury Road, St Margaret's at Cliffe, 1993 (EKE21121)
Record last edited
Nov 30 2021 3:07PM