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Monument record TR 06 NE 1002 - Church foundations uncovered by storm
Summary
Church foundations and graveyard uncovered on beach north of Seasalter
Location
| Grid reference | TR 089 652 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06NE |
| Civil Parish | WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A great storm in 1779 uncovered the foundations and surrounding graveyard of a church on the beach to the north of Seasalter. Much of the town has been eroded away and it is likely that the Saxo-Norman borough and church recorded in Domesday has been destroyed by the sea. This site is therefore possibly the centre of the Anglo-Saxon borough (1). Alternative locations are around the church of St Alphege (TR 06 SE 1) or closer to the saltings (TR 06 SE 13).
<1> Tatton-Brown, T., 1984, The Towns of Kent, p32 (Article in monograph). SWX7259.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX7259 Article in monograph: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1984. The Towns of Kent. 1-36. p32.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 5 2016 2:34PM