Monument record TR 04 NE 9 - Possible Saxon barrow, The Junipers, Wye with Hinxhill

Summary

A round barrow on Wye Downs in the wood called "The Junipers" was excavated in 1939 after two human bones were discovered at the site. Only a few more human bones were found and no pottery or any other grave goods making it difficult to accurately date the barrow. The feature is situated on a narrow ridge and measures 12.5m. in diameter and up to 1.3m. in height. There is no trace of a ditch. Its small size and proximity to an accepted Saxon barrow, suggests that this also is Saxon. Approximately 50m to the south east along the ridge there are a few vague mounds possibly the remains of further barrows.

Location

Grid reference TR 0692 4701 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR04NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 51 1939 215-7 Sect (LJ Ackroyd and RL Bellhouse, RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE35270.

<2> F1 CFW 20-MAY-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42672.

<3> A Gaz of E AS Burial Sites 1964 142 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE32778.

<4> Field report for monument TR 04 NE 9 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5125.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 51 1939 215-7 Sect (LJ Ackroyd and RL Bellhouse, RF Jessup).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 20-MAY-1963.
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: A Gaz of E AS Burial Sites 1964 142 (A Meaney). [Mapped feature: #38710 Burial, ]
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 04 NE 9 - May, 1963.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation, JUNIPERS WOOD, 1939 (Ref: EI 14586) (EKE3734)

Record last edited

Nov 9 2021 2:32PM