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Monument record TR 36 SW 34 - Possible early-medieval inhumation cemetery, Minster
Summary
The discovery of a large jewelled brooch and a bronze vessel to the east of Minster in 1841 was seen as evidence of an Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery. These objects are now in the collections of the British Museum. Large quantities of human bone and barrows have also been reported from this area.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 316 644 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
Minster in Thanet: A large jewelled brooch and a bronze vessel found in 'an ancient burying ground 3 rods East of the town', in 1841. Many barrows and human bones reported. Objects in the British Museum. Classified (1) as 'Inhumation Cemetery'. (1-3)
<1> C W Phillips D A Index (OS Card Reference). SKE38458.
<2> Arch J IV 1847 253-4 (OS Card Reference). SKE36767.
<3> Gaz A S Burials 1964 129-130 (Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43472.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 9:46PM