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Monument record TR 34 SE 5 - Saxon burial, Salisbury Road, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, Dover
Summary
Saxon burial with grave goods including a spearhead and beads found in 1930 on Salisbury Road, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, Dover.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3658 4468 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Saxon burial with an iron spearhead and glass beads was found c.1930 whilst digging foundations for a house called 'Ballygange' (now 'Wave Hill') in Salisbury Road, St.Margaret's Bay, (a) at TR 36584468. The finds are believed to have been retained by the late Colonel Cavenagh, a local historian, who investigated the site. (1)
<1> Inf: W.Cocks, builder, The Droveway, St.Margarets Bay. (OS Card Reference). SKE44439.
<2> F1 ASP 16-JUN-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42137.
<3> Field report for monument TR 34 SE 5 - June, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5944.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2025 9:23AM