TQ 86 NW 21 - Possible Saxon burial, Lower Rainham Road, East Rainham, Gillingham

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Findspot record TQ 86 NW 21 - Possible Saxon burial, Lower Rainham Road, East Rainham, Gillingham

Summary

A variety of Saxon finds, possibly recovered from a burial. The finds include Saxon spearheads, pottery, and beads. The finder had no memory of any bone evidence therefore the original context of these finds remains uncertain. The site lies on the western edge of Otterham Creek, facing north-east. OD 30-35m.

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Grid reference	TQ 8284 6714 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ86NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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FINDSPOT (possible burial, Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)

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[TQ 8284 6715] Saxon spearheads, pottery and beads found in 1930 by Peter Gray. Possible interment. (1) I cannot remember the precise details of the finding of these objects.They probably accompanied an interment, but I do not remember any bones being found. Grove's siting confirmed by Gray. Whereabouts of the finds not known. (2) [TQ 828 671] An Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery (see also TQ 86 NW 20). (3) [TQ 8284 6715] Anglo-Saxon remains found 1930 [NAT] (4)

<1> Pte 6" (L R A Grove 1950) (OS Card Reference). SKE48864.

<2> Oral (P N K Gray Surg Comdr RN) (OS Card Reference). SKE47903.

<3> F1 AC 01-NOV-51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41742.

<4> OS records (OS Card Reference). SKE48429.

<5> Gaz Early AS Burial Sites 1964 139 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43484.

<6> OS 1:10000 1972 (OS Card Reference). SKE48157.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 86 NW 21 - November, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4574.

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<1> SKE48864 OS Card Reference: Pte 6" (L R A Grove 1950).
<2> SKE47903 OS Card Reference: Oral (P N K Gray Surg Comdr RN).
<3> SKE41742 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 01-NOV-51.
<4> SKE48429 OS Card Reference: OS records.
<5> SKE43484 OS Card Reference: Gaz Early AS Burial Sites 1964 139 (A Meaney).
<6> SKE48157 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1972.
<7>XY SKE4574 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 86 NW 21 - November, 1951. [Mapped feature: #30131 cemetery, ]

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2022 1:44PM