Monument record TQ 95 SW 2 - Burial (?Anglo-Saxon), Lenham, Maidstone

Summary

Possible Early Medieval inhumation with iron buckle found in 1946. The site is at the base of a steep Downland scarp, on top of a spur of a south-south-west ridge, running towards Lenham. OD 145-150m. Bedrock chalk.

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Grid reference TQ 9023 5280 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ95SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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[TQ 90355279]. A skeleton was found at map ref. 343712, War Edn. 1", Sheet No. 116, while digging a trench for a water main on 3.3.1946. The orientation was approx. NE-SW. Part of an iron buckle of doubtful age was the only find near the burial. (1) This burial was found on the south side of the Pilgrims Way when the water mains to a trough was being installed. The Find spot at TQ 9024 5280 was pointed out by Mr. Gasken of 'North Down' Lenham, adjoining. The present whereabouts of the skeleton and the buckle was not ascertained. (2) Additional bibliography. (3)


<1> Arch Cant 59 1947 120 (V J Newbury) (OS Card Reference). SKE35305.

<2> F1 CFW 10-Sep-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42522.

<3> A Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites 1964 126 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE32789.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 95 SW 2 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4828.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 59 1947 120 (V J Newbury).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 10-Sep-63.
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: A Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites 1964 126 (A Meaney). [Mapped feature: #34553 Burial, ]
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 95 SW 2 - September, 1963.

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2023 9:46AM