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Monument record TR 24 NE 12 - Two probable Anglo Saxon inhumations
Summary
Two probable Anglo Saxon inhumations, one accompanied by a dagger, were found in Lydden in 1760.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 26 45 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDDEN, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two skeletons were found together beneath a grubbed-up ash tree at Lydden in 1760. Their feet lay towards the east and a dagger was found beside them. (1)
<1> "Sep.Mons. in G.B." 1, 1, 1786, xv. (Gough) (OS Card Reference). SKE32686.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE32686 OS Card Reference: "Sep.Mons. in G.B." 1, 1, 1786, xv. (Gough). [Mapped feature: #45778 Burial, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2022 2:43PM