TR 36 NE 60 - Early-medieval inhumation cemetery, near Northdown, Broadstairs and St. Peters

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Monument record TR 36 NE 60 - Early-medieval inhumation cemetery, near Northdown, Broadstairs and St. Peters

Summary

An Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery was discovered in 1969 during work to extend a rubbish dump. During the subsequent rescue excavations some 388 graves were discovered and more were suspected. The cemetery was unique in that it contained a variety of grave structures including flat graves as well as groups of round barrows. Finds included a Kentish round brooch, glassware, beads, weapons, and pottery including 28 Frankish pots with a wide range of decoration, form and size. The grave goods dated from the mid 6th to the mid 8th century. Aerial photographs of this area suggest that the cemetery may expand north. The area is now scheduled as an ancient monument. The site lies on a south facing slope, near the top of a low chalk spur. OD 30-40m.

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Grid reference	Centred TR 3747 6931 (213m by 175m) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TR36NE
County	KENT
District	THANET, KENT
Civil Parish	BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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<1> F1 CFW 06-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42455.

<2> Frank Jenkins, 10 St Martins Close, Canterbury (OS Card Reference). SKE43441.

<3> Capt. Hogarth (OS Card Reference). SKE38587.

<4> Archaeol Cant 85, 1970, 188 (DG Scurrell) (OS Card Reference). SKE37251.

<5> Medieval Archaeol 14 1970 160 (OS Card Reference). SKE46837.

<6> Archaeol Journ 130, 1973, 104-119, illust. (AC Hogarth) (OS Card Reference). SKE37280.

<7> KAR 24, 1971, 112 (P Cullen) (OS Card Reference). SKE45275.

<8> KAR 28, 1972, 234 (C Hogarth) (OS Card Reference). SKE45285.

<9> Medieval Archaeol 15, 1971, 126 (DM Wilson and S. Moorhouse) (OS Card Reference). SKE46838.

<10> Medieval Archaeol 16, 1972, 156 (LE Webster and J Cherry) (OS Card Reference). SKE46839.

<11> Wheel Thrown Pottery in Anglo-Saxon Graves 1979, 68,69,70,71,72,75,76,77,78,79,82,83 (V.I. Evison) (OS Card Reference). SKE51321.

<12> BAR 11 (2) 1975 A S Disc & Composite Brooches 4, 32, illust. (R. Avent) (OS Card Reference). SKE37470.

<13> MOW Excavations 1969, 29 (OS Card Reference). SKE47348.

<14> MOW Excavations 1970, 29 (OS Card Reference). SKE47349.

<15> DOE (IAM) AM Record Form 10.11.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE40682.

<16> DOE (IAM) SAMS 1988, Kent 23 (OS Card Reference). SKE40778.

<17> Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No 200 (OS Card Reference). SKE44745.

<17> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<18> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 60 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6199.

<19> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<20> English Heritage, 2011, St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent. Anglo-Saxon Cemetery. Textiles on grave goods (Unpublished document). SKE29496.

<21> Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.

<22> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2008, Former Land Fill Site, Dane Valley Road, St. Peters, Kent: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE56486.

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<1> SKE42455 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 06-NOV-69.
<2> SKE43441 OS Card Reference: Frank Jenkins, 10 St Martins Close, Canterbury.
<3> SKE38587 OS Card Reference: Capt. Hogarth.
<4> SKE37251 OS Card Reference: Archaeol Cant 85, 1970, 188 (DG Scurrell).
<5> SKE46837 OS Card Reference: Medieval Archaeol 14 1970 160.
<6> SKE37280 OS Card Reference: Archaeol Journ 130, 1973, 104-119, illust. (AC Hogarth).
<7> SKE45275 OS Card Reference: KAR 24, 1971, 112 (P Cullen).
<8> SKE45285 OS Card Reference: KAR 28, 1972, 234 (C Hogarth).
<9> SKE46838 OS Card Reference: Medieval Archaeol 15, 1971, 126 (DM Wilson and S. Moorhouse).
<10> SKE46839 OS Card Reference: Medieval Archaeol 16, 1972, 156 (LE Webster and J Cherry).
<11> SKE51321 OS Card Reference: Wheel Thrown Pottery in Anglo-Saxon Graves 1979, 68,69,70,71,72,75,76,77,78,79,82,83 (V.I. Evison).
<12> SKE37470 OS Card Reference: BAR 11 (2) 1975 A S Disc & Composite Brooches 4, 32, illust. (R. Avent).
<13> SKE47348 OS Card Reference: MOW Excavations 1969, 29.
<14> SKE47349 OS Card Reference: MOW Excavations 1970, 29.
<15> SKE40682 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AM Record Form 10.11.65.
<16> SKE40778 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) SAMS 1988, Kent 23.
<17>XY SKE16191 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #1119 cemetery, ]
<17> SKE44745 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No 200.
<18> SKE6199 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 60 - November, 1969.
<19> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
<20> SKE29496 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2011. St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent. Anglo-Saxon Cemetery. Textiles on grave goods.
<21> SKE29253 Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
<22> SKE56486 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2008. Former Land Fill Site, Dane Valley Road, St. Peters, Kent: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment.

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Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1003601: Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Ring ditch, west of Dane Valley Road (Monument) (MKE125997)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Intrusive Event: ST PETER'S REFUSE PIT (Ref: EI 15335) (EKE4228)

Record last edited

Jan 10 2025 11:50AM