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Monument record TR 36 SE 739 - Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) a 7th or 8th century Anglo-Saxon cemetery was discovered in zone 14. The cemetery contained 24 graves aligned east-west. Finds were limited to an iron knife and 10 iron objects, mostly nails. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3500 6471 (19m by 11m) (24 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.
<2> Andrews et al, 2015, Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites (Monograph). SKE55517.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE29279 Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1. [Mapped feature: #115968 cemetery, ]
- <2> SKE55517 Monograph: Andrews et al. 2015. Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites.
Finds (9)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- KNIFE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- WHETSTONE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BEAD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- SLAG (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- QUERN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- DAUB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- LOOMWEIGHT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) - Zone 14 (EKE22410)
- Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2023 4:43PM