Monument record TQ 76 NW 323 - Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Cuxton
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 7203 6748 (78m by 34m) (57 map features) |
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Map sheet | TQ76NW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | CUXTON, MEDWAY, KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (4)
- INHUMATION CEMETERY (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 500 AD to 700 AD)
- CREMATION CEMETERY (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- DITCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- POST HOLE (post hole structure surrounding inhumation, Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
Full Description
Thirty-six Anglo-Saxon graves were excavated, the state of bone preservation varying from good to very poor. In addition to the inhumations, two pottery vessels containing cremations were found. The pottery vessels date some of the burials to between AD 550 and 650. Eleven graves were associated with penannular ditches, most ditches with a central post between the termini; one grave cut was surrounded by a posthole structure; some of the grave cuts had internal ledges, others were simply cut into the chalk.
The burial population comprised adults, juveniles and probably infants. Grave goods form a very important assemblage and include jewlery (including two gold pendants), shield bosses, spearheads, knives, buckles, fittings, mounts, shears, chatelaines, keys, rings, glass bead necklaces, coins, pottery vessels and two purses(1-8).
Additional bibliography. (9-10)
(See TQ 76 NW 322)
It is stated by a builder that during the construction of the M2 motorway bridge over the Medway some graves were found but destroyed without being recorded. If this is true, it suggests that the cemetery found during the CTRL works extended further to the east, under the motorway. (pers. comm.)
<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 Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1999, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report (Unpublished document).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 Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document).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of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document).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of London Archaeology Service, 1997, Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report (Unpublished document).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.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SKE7058 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Archaeological Excavation Interim Report.
- <2> SKE7059 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation.
- <3> SKE7060 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
- <4> SKE7061 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1997. Cuxton Anglo-Saxon Burial Phase 3 An Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report.
- <5> SKE15805 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> SKE15806 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> SKE15807 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> SKE15810 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Small Finds from Cuxton, Kent (ARC CXT98) CTRL.
- <9> SKE16490 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. Radiocarbon dates from Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Kent.
- <10> SKE16486 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2006. The Later Prehistoric Pottery from Excavations Along Section 1 of the CTRL.
Finds (22)
- BEAD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 500 AD to 725 AD)
- BRACELET (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD to 725 AD)
- NEEDLE HOLDER (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 600 AD to 700 AD)
- COMB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 600 AD to 700 AD)
- TWEEZERS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 600 AD to 725 AD)
- AWL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD to 725 AD)
- PENDANT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD to 725 AD)
- SHIELD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- SPEAR (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- KNIFE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- BUCKLE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- MOUNT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- SHEARS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- CHATELAINE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- RING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD to 725 AD)
- NECKLACE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 300 AD to 350 AD)
- VESSEL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- PURSE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
- CINERARY URN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 650 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Iron Age features and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Cuxton
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Iron Age features and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Cuxton
- Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Iron Age round house, possible huts, fenceline and field system, Cuxton
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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)
Record last edited
Aug 21 2024 3:09PM