Monument record TR 26 NE 21 - Anglo Saxon burial, Minnis Bay, Birchington

Summary

A Saxon inhumation was found at this location in 1938. The burial included the remains of a knife and buckle. Other Anglo-Saxon burials have been found near this location. Despite the fact that these burials were found some distance apart in Gallwey Avenue) and St. Mildred's Avenue they have been identified as part of the same cemetery. The finds are thought to be housed in the Powell-Cotton Museum.

Location

Grid reference TR 2927 6951 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Mrs K Hawkes (Donor) Paddick Bend, Minnis Rd, Birchington (wife of Builder) (OS Card Reference). SKE47446.

<2> F1 CFW 07.10.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42461.

<3> Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 129 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43540.

<4> Powell-Cotton Museum Records (OS Card Reference). SKE48576.

<5> Mrs Hawkes; letter 29 2 61 to A L Savill (OS Card Reference). SKE47445.

<6> Md Arch 2 1958 67 (S E Chadwick) (OS Card Reference). SKE46591.

<7> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 21 (OS Card Reference). SKE44534.

<8> Field report for monument TR 26 NE 20 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5819.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Mrs K Hawkes (Donor) Paddick Bend, Minnis Rd, Birchington (wife of Builder).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07.10.63.
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 129 (A Meaney). [Mapped feature: #48902 inhumation, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Powell-Cotton Museum Records.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Mrs Hawkes; letter 29 2 61 to A L Savill.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Md Arch 2 1958 67 (S E Chadwick).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 21.
  • <8> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NE 20 - October, 1963.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2023 2:02PM