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Monument record TQ 55 NW 28 - Early medieval cinerary urn and cremation
Summary
A 6th century globular urn with stamped decoration on shoulder and upper part of body, containing burnt bones, was found in October 1954 at a depth of circa 2 feet at the rear of No. 19 The Charne, Otford.
The site lies on a gentle north-east facing slope, on the west side of the Darent Valley, 300m from the present course of the river. OD 60-65m.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5221 5897 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Mr Eagleton, 37 The Charne, Otford. (OS Card Reference). SKE47378.
<2> F1 CFW 07.08.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42460.
<3> Corpus AS Pott in Pagan Period 1977 1 92 313; 2 fig 300 No 3823 (J N L Myres) (OS Card Reference). SKE39236.
<4> Gaz of Early Anglo Saxon Burial Sites 1964 131 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43501.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 28 - August, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2818.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE47378 OS Card Reference: Mr Eagleton, 37 The Charne, Otford..
- <2> SKE42460 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07.08.64.
- <3> SKE39236 OS Card Reference: Corpus AS Pott in Pagan Period 1977 1 92 313; 2 fig 300 No 3823 (J N L Myres).
- <4> SKE43501 OS Card Reference: Gaz of Early Anglo Saxon Burial Sites 1964 131 (A Meaney).
- <5>XY SKE2818 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 28 - August, 1964. [Mapped feature: #32175 burial, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 2:52PM