Monument record TQ 76 NW 139 - Anglo-Saxon/Early Medieval inhumation burial, Common Marsh, west of Cuxton

Summary

Anglo-Saxon/Early Medieval inhumation burial, Common March, west of Cuxton.

Location

Grid reference TQ 720 672 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ76NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CUXTON, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

TQ 720 672 Anglo-Saxon inhumation burial. (1)) Additional bibliography not consulted. (3)

Early-medieval burial found in c.1859. Archaeologia Cantiana records '..Saxon remains..dug up midway between the Temple Farm and Cuxton' Reportedly the find included that of a Frankish 'angon', the first to be found in a grave in this country. (2)

A summary of desk based assessment and walkover survey took place in 1994 for the widening of Junctions 1-4 of the M2. An Anglo-Saxon skeleton was found in the 19th century, most likely due to the construction of the lower railway line. During the walkover survey it was mentioned no archaeological features are discernible now. (4)


<1> A Gaz of E.AS burials sites 1964 138 (ALS Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE32779.

<2> Arch Cant 2 1859 xli (OS Card Reference). SKE34811.

<3> Collectanea Antiq 1848-80 V 129-35 (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE39186.

<4> Maunsell, 1994, M2 Junctions 1 to 4 Widening, Evironmental Statement Vol 2 Technical Report 7 Archaeology (Unpublished document). SKE17300.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: A Gaz of E.AS burials sites 1964 138 (ALS Meaney).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 2 1859 xli.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Collectanea Antiq 1848-80 V 129-35 (CR Smith).
  • <4> Unpublished document: Maunsell. 1994. M2 Junctions 1 to 4 Widening, Evironmental Statement Vol 2 Technical Report 7 Archaeology.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: A desk based assesment between Junction 1-4 M2 (EKE11532)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Walkover survey for the wideneing between Junction 1-4 M2 (EKE11572)

Record last edited

Aug 21 2024 1:16PM