Monument record TR 36 NW 1144 - Anglo-Saxon cemetery (northern) discovered during the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011)

Summary

During the East Kent Access Route excavations (2009-2011) an Anglo-Saxon cemetery was discovered in zone 19. One of two, the northern cemetery consisted of 27 graves containing a maximum of 30 individuals although it may have extended beyond the excavated area. The graves were all aligned east-west and were broadly parallel to an Anglo-Saxon hollow way. The burials included both males and females of all ages. Grave goods included glass beads, bracelets and backles, iron knives, spindle whorls, pottery vessels including a Frankish bottle, a single-edged sword or knife (a scramasax) and possibly a finial from a staff which may suggest a Christian link. The cemetery probably dates to the 6th or 7th century.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3337 6543 (92m by 18m) (16 map features)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, 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Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document).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XY Unpublished document: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1. [Mapped feature: #115918 Cemetery, ]
  • <2> 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 (12)

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 19 and 19A (EKE22415)
  • Event Boundary: Excavations along the route of the East Kent Access route (A256) 2009-2011 (EKE13407)

Record last edited

Dec 6 2024 4:50PM