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Monument record TR 34 SW 6 - Saxon cemetery, Priory Hill, Dover
Summary
A Saxon cemetery at Priory Hill, Dover was first located in the 1880's but only limited archaeological investigation took place. Further Saxon graves (5 in total) were located and excavated by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in the 1980's, much of the cemetery has possibly been destroyed by post medieval housing. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information).
The site lies mid-way down a steep south-east facing slope. OD 15-25m.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3132 4172 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.
<1> Dover Museum, 2017, Dover Museum Accession Books (Collection). SKE32383.
<2> John Willson, 1988, Kent Archaeological Review: Saxon Burials from Priory Hill Dover. Vol. 94 (Article in serial). SKE31919.
<3> Page, W. (ed), 1908, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volumne I (Monograph). SKE7882.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE29253 Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
- <1> SKE32383 Collection: Dover Museum. 2017. Dover Museum Accession Books.
- <2> SKE31919 Article in serial: John Willson. 1988. Kent Archaeological Review: Saxon Burials from Priory Hill Dover. Vol. 94. Vol. 94 pp. 81-92.
- <3> SKE7882 Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1908. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volumne I.
Finds (10)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD to 725 AD)
- SWORD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- SPEAR (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- RING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BRACELET (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- KNIFE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 500 AD? to 799 AD?)
- BUCKLE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 575 AD? to 625 AD?)
- STRAP FITTING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 550 AD? to 699 AD?)
- BROOCH (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 400 AD to 525 AD)
- ARMLET (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Anglo Saxon beads and personal ornaments discovered on Priory Hill, Dover (Findspot) (TR 34 SW 1813)
- Parent of: Anglo Saxon composite brooch, Priory Hill, Dover (Findspot) (TR 34 SW 148)
- Parent of: Anglo-Saxon Disc Brooch, Priory Hill, Dover (Findspot) (TR 34 SW 224)
- Parent of: Early-medieval fitments discovered in Anglo Saxon graves, possibly from Priory Hill, Dover. (Findspot) (TR 34 SW 165)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief, 64 Priory Hill, 1988 (EKE22604)
Record last edited
Nov 24 2023 1:55PM