Monument record TR 05 SE 7 - Early medieval burials, Godmersham

Summary

Human skeletons and an iron sword were found in Godmersham in or before 1720. These discoveries were recorded as early-medieval or 'Anglo-Saxon' burials. The exact position of this discovery is uncertain and it is not known where the iron sword is now located.

Location

Grid reference TR 06 49 (point) LO
Map sheet TR04NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> VCH Kent 1 1908 385 AS Remains (R A Smith) "Nen. Brit." 1793 121 (J Douglas) (OS Card Reference). SKE50876.

<2> A Gazetteer of Early Anglo Saxon Burial Sites 1964 108 (A Meaney (OS Card Reference). SKE32786.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1 1908 385 AS Remains (R A Smith) "Nen. Brit." 1793 121 (J Douglas).
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: A Gazetteer of Early Anglo Saxon Burial Sites 1964 108 (A Meaney. [Mapped feature: #40360 Burials, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2021 1:58PM