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Monument record TR 15 NE 1472 - Anglo-Saxon burials, St Gabriel's Chapel, Christchurch Cathedral
Summary
A charnel pit containing redeposited human bones was found cut by the still extant late 11th century foundations. This pit almost certainly contained Saxon burials disturbed and reinterred during the c.1096 building work.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1514 5789 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Driver, J. C., Rady, J., Sparks, M., 1990, Excavations in the Cathedral Precincts, 2 Linacre Garden, 'Meister Omers' and St Gabriel's Chapel. (Monograph). SKE29781.
<2> Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2010, The ‘Old Orchard’, Dean’s Garden, Canterbury Cathedral: An archaeological desk-based assessment (Unpublished document). SKE55880.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE29781 Monograph: Driver, J. C., Rady, J., Sparks, M.. 1990. Excavations in the Cathedral Precincts, 2 Linacre Garden, 'Meister Omers' and St Gabriel's Chapel..
- <2> SKE30429 Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment.
- <3> SKE55880 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2010. The ‘Old Orchard’, Dean’s Garden, Canterbury Cathedral: An archaeological desk-based assessment.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: St Gabriel's Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13484)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2024 12:08PM