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Monument record TQ 96 SW 10 - Anglo-Saxon grave found at 'Mere's Courts', Murston, Sittingbourne
Summary
Anglo-Saxon inhumation accompanied by a sword was found at Mere's Court, Murston in 1929. Precise location not known.
The site lies on low ground, not far from Milton Creek, situated at the base of a gentle north-east facing slope, OD c. 5m., sub-soil Brickearth.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 92 64 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SW |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Rochester Naturalist 6 No 131 1928 106-7 (N C Cook) (OS Card Reference). SKE49311.
<2> F1 ASP 17-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42151.
<3> Gaz Early Anglo Saxon Burial Sites 1964 130 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43478.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 10 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4938.
<5> CgMs Consulting, 2003, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment East Hall Farm Sittingbourne Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12512.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE49311 OS Card Reference: Rochester Naturalist 6 No 131 1928 106-7 (N C Cook).
- <2> SKE42151 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 17-JUL-63.
- <3>XY SKE43478 OS Card Reference: Gaz Early Anglo Saxon Burial Sites 1964 130 (A Meaney). [Mapped feature: #35765 Burials, ]
- <4> SKE4938 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 10 - July, 1963.
- <5> SKE12512 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2003. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment East Hall Farm Sittingbourne Kent.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2022 2:50PM