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Monument record TQ 76 NW 15 - Early medieval inhumation burials, Eastgate, Rochester
Summary
Circa twenty early medieval inhumation burials were found by workmen in October 1852 during the building of the Orange Terrace at the foot of Star Hill, Eastgate, Rochester. Grave goods included spearheads and armillae. Finds from the cemetery are in Rochester Museum.
The site lies at the base of a steep north-facing slope, OD between 10-15m.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 7466 6806 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ76NW |
Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
County | KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> JBAAG 1854 407 (illust) (G Naylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE45017.
<2> Coll Ant 3 209 (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE39100.
<3> Arch Cant 23 1898 3 (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE34860.
<4> F1 ASP 20-NOV-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42211.
<5> Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 134 (ALS Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43545.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 15 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4083.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE45017 OS Card Reference: JBAAG 1854 407 (illust) (G Naylor).
- <2> SKE39100 OS Card Reference: Coll Ant 3 209 (CR Smith).
- <3>XY SKE34860 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 23 1898 3 (G Payne). [Mapped feature: #22457 burials and find, ]
- <4> SKE42211 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-NOV-64.
- <5> SKE43545 OS Card Reference: Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 134 (ALS Meaney).
- <6> SKE4083 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 15 - November, 1964.
Finds (6)
- SPEAR (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BRACELET (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 660 AD)
- BEAD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 660 AD)
- BUCKLE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 660 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 5 2022 11:28AM