Monument record TR 15 SE 2 - Saxon barrow cemetery, Hanging Hill, Bourne Park, Bridge

Summary

In 1771 there were thought to be over 100 tumuli on Hanging Hill, in front of and between Bourne Place, Bishopsbourne, and the Roman road. There were previously more but they were ploughed away. Three of the mounds were opened in the mid 19th century and were found to be Saxon. Today only a few of the mounds survive due to further ploughing action. These are all thought to be in poor condition. The site remains legally protected due to its importance. The site lies to the south-east of the Dover-Canterbury Roman road.

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Grid reference Centred TR 1868 5363 (297m by 339m) FCE
Map sheet TR15SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BISHOPSBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BRIDGE, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.

<1> OS 25" 1956 (OS Card Reference). SKE48271.

<2> Invent Sept 1856 99 (B Faussett) (OS Card Reference). SKE44493.

<3> Arch J 1 1845 253-6 (T Wright) (OS Card Reference). SKE36520.

<4> VCH Kent 1908 344-5 (RA Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE50928.

<5> Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 110 (Audrey Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43525.

<6> F1 FGA 26.01.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42979.

<7> JBAA 12 1856 103 (OS Card Reference). SKE44865.

<8> Arch J 1 1844 253-56 (Wright) (OS Card Reference). SKE36516.

<9> Field report for monument TR 15 SE 2 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5470.

<10> Kent Archaeological Field School, 2008, The archaeological investigation of a hexagonal feature at Star Hill, Bridge, near Canterbury, Kent 2003-6 (Unpublished document). SKE17738.

<11> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1956.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Invent Sept 1856 99 (B Faussett).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch J 1 1845 253-6 (T Wright).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1908 344-5 (RA Smith).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 110 (Audrey Meaney).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 26.01.65.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: JBAA 12 1856 103.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Arch J 1 1844 253-56 (Wright).
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 15 SE 2 - January, 1965.
  • <10> Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Field School. 2008. The archaeological investigation of a hexagonal feature at Star Hill, Bridge, near Canterbury, Kent 2003-6.
  • <11>XY Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #769 Cemetery, ]

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Related Events/Activities (6)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Bourne Park (Bishopsbourne) Geophysical Survey 2013 Results (Ref: 2013 Results) (EKE14699)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Star Hill, Bridge (EKE12130)
  • Intrusive Event: HANGING HILL,BOURNE PLACE (Ref: EI 15120) (EKE4065)
  • Intrusive Event: Second phase of evaluation at Star Hill, Bridge (EKE12131)
  • Intrusive Event: Strip, map and sample excavation at Star Hill, Bridge (EKE12133)
  • Intrusive Event: Third phase of evaluation at Star Hill, Bridge (EKE12132)

Record last edited

Oct 25 2022 10:50AM