Monument record TQ 76 NW 323 - Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton

Summary

Thirty-six Anglo-Saxon graves were excavated during work in advance of construction for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. The burial population was made up of adults, children and probably infants. A rich assemblage of grave goods was recovered; jewelery (including two gold pendants), shield bosses, spearheads, knives, buckles, fittings, mounts, shears, chatelaines, keys, rings, glass bead necklaces, coins, pottery vessels and two purses were all found. Two pottery vessels containing cremations were also found and these were dated to between AD 550 and 650. Eleven graves were associated with penannular ditches, and one grave was surrounded by a posthole structure.

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Grid reference Centred TQ 7203 6748 (78m by 34m) (57 map features)
Map sheet TQ76NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CUXTON, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1999, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7058.

<2> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE7059.

<3> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7060.

<4> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE7061.

<5> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Iron Age settlement and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Cuxton, Kent. Volume 1: The Site Report CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15805.

<6> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Iron Age settlement and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Cuxton, Kent. Volume 2: The grave catalogue CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15806.

<7> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2005, The Anglo-Saxon Pottery from Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton, Kent CTRL
The Anglo-Saxon Pottery from Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton, Kent CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15807.

<8> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Small Finds from Cuxton, Kent (ARC CXT98) CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE15810.

<9> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16490.

<10> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2006, The Later Prehistoric Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL (Unpublished document). SKE16486.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Iron Age settlement and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Cuxton, Kent. Volume 1: The Site Report CTRL.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Iron Age settlement and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Cuxton, Kent. Volume 2: The grave catalogue CTRL.
  • <7> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2005. The Anglo-Saxon Pottery from Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton, Kent CTRL The Anglo-Saxon Pottery from Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton, Kent CTRL.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Small Finds from Cuxton, Kent (ARC CXT98) CTRL.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent.
  • <10> Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Later Prehistoric Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery (Ref: ARC CUX 97) (EKE5203)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Cuxton Anglo Saxon Cemetery (Ref: ARC CXT 98) (EKE5202)

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Aug 21 2024 3:09PM