[TQ 80665781] Anglo Saxon Burial Ground [NR] (1) A Saxon cemetery found in the grounds of Thurnham Friars [See illust A0/61/286/6] in 1913 during the making of a bowling green. Although a number of burials were disturbed and a quantity of grave furniture discovered, two iron spearheads and seven beads were the only finds preserved. (2) Site of bowling green confirmed. No subsequent finds are known to have been made, and the present whereabouts of the spearheads, etc., was not determined. (3) Additional bibliography. (4)

Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> The Antiquaries Journal Vol 20 (1940) 380-382 Illust (R T Beck) (OS Card Reference). SKE49935.

<3> F1 CFW 01-Jul-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42376.

<4> A Gazeteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial sites 1964 139 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE32785.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 5 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4420.