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Monument record TR 26 NE 137 - Early medieval inhumation, Monkton
Summary
A skeleton with a knife and pottery was reportedly found in 1879 'on the line of the cart track joining the A253 to Minster road'. No further details about the discovery of this burial are known and it is uncertain where these finds are now located. It is suspected that the find may represent part of the Jutish cemetery just south of the A253. The exact location of this discovery is uncertain.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2888 6540 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive, Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 242 (Collection). SKE11846.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE11846 Collection: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1987. Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive. Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 242. [Mapped feature: #50142 burial, ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2023 5:27PM