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Monument record TR 25 SW 43 - Early medieval graves, Barham Downs, Canterbury
Summary
In 1966, 18 early medieval flat graves with associated grave goods; among these were a small iron buckle, 2 sceattas and a spearhead. Bones were found in 11 of the graves. These 18 graves are designated 'Barham Downs A'.
These graves may have been part of the southern extremity of the Kingston cemetery.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 206 514 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR25SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BARHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
TR 206 515 Eighteen flat Anglo-Saxon graves, Barham, 11 had remains of inhumations, and one had a buckle. Possibly an outlier of the cemetery TR25SW14.. (1)
In 1966, 18 early medieval flat graves with associated grave goods; among these were a small iron buckle, 2 sceattas and a spearhead. Bones were found in 11 of the graves. These 18 graves are designated 'Barham Downs A'.
These graves may have been part of the southern extremity of the Kingston cemetery.
Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.
<1> Md Arch 11 1967 266 (DM Wilson and DG Hurst) (OS Card Reference). SKE46573.
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Record last edited
Sep 20 2022 2:07PM