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Monument record TR 14 SW 20 - Early medieval inhumation, East Bradbourne, Bradbourne
Summary
An Anglo-Saxon shield boss and skull fragment were found in 1955 during the excavation of foundations for a bungalow. Tentatively dated to the 6th century, these finds are now in store at the Royal Museum, Canterbury. There have been no subsequent discoveries and the site has been identified as a probable inhumation burial.
The site lies on the lower south-west facing slope of the North Downs scarp, just above Pilgrims' way. OD 120-125m.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1071 4199 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BRABOURNE, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.
<1> F1 CFW 30-APR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42828.
<2> Royal Museum, Canterbury Accessions Register (OS Card Reference). SKE49349.
<3> F2 CFW 02-MAY-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE43198.
<4> H I Wetherell Esq, 'Iden Corner' East Brabourne (OS Card Reference). SKE43657.
<5> Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1984 111 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43552.
<6> Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5462.
<7> Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5463.
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SKE29253 Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
- <1> SKE42828 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 30-APR-1963.
- <2> SKE49349 OS Card Reference: Royal Museum, Canterbury Accessions Register.
- <3> SKE43198 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 02-MAY-1963.
- <4> SKE43657 OS Card Reference: H I Wetherell Esq, 'Iden Corner' East Brabourne.
- <5>XY SKE43552 OS Card Reference: Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1984 111 (A Meaney). [Mapped feature: #43278 burial, ]
- <6> SKE5462 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - April, 1963.
- <7> SKE5463 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - May, 1963.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 18 2022 2:09PM