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Monument record TR 36 SW 316 - Reputed site of St Augustine's Oak, 30m south-east of St Augustine's Cross.
Summary
Reputed site of St Augustine's Oak, 30m south-east of St Augustine's Cross. A small natural hill exists here.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3405 6413 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Reputed site of St Augustine's Oak, 30m south-east of St Augustine's Cross. A small natural hill exists here. According to legend Augustine arranged a meeting with some of the native clergy some time between 602 and 604 at an oak tree that became known as St Augustine's Oak. It is not known for sure where in England this was.
<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2003, A256 East Kent Access Desktop Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17497.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17497 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2003. A256 East Kent Access Desktop Assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: A256 East Kent Access Route, Desktop Assessment (Ref: OA Job 1179) (EKE13537)
Record last edited
Dec 1 2014 12:23PM