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Monument record TR 26 NE 38 - Anglo Saxon inhumation cemetery, near Minnis Bay, Birchington
Summary
An Anglo Saxon inhumation cemetery was excavated near Minnis Bay, Birchington in 1938. Also found in this area are three burials, one with a knife and a buckle (see TR 26 NE 21). Despite the fact that these burials were found some distance apart in Gallwey Avenue and St. Mildred's Avenue they were identified as part of the same cemetery.
The site lies on low ground, sloping towards the south-west. OD 10-15m.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2927 6967 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 129 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43540.
<2> Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.
<3> Powell-Cotton Mus Recs Mrs Hawkes; Letter 29 2 61 to A L Savill (OS Card Reference). SKE48575.
<4> Md Arch 2 1958 67 (S E Chadwick) (OS Card Reference). SKE46591.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE43540 OS Card Reference: Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 129 (A Meaney).
- <2>XY SKE29253 Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent. [Mapped feature: #49077 Cemetery, ]
- <3> SKE48575 OS Card Reference: Powell-Cotton Mus Recs Mrs Hawkes; Letter 29 2 61 to A L Savill.
- <4> SKE46591 OS Card Reference: Md Arch 2 1958 67 (S E Chadwick).
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 6 2023 4:40PM