Monument record TR 36 NE 58 - Early medieval burials and grave goods, Ozengell cemetery, near Monkton

Summary

Early medieval burials and a number of grave goods have been found over the course of many years. The site is believed to be part of the Anglo Saxon cemetery at Ozengell. The first discovery was in 1846 and excavations have taken place up until 1982. In 1966 workmen discovered 7 graves, and 87 were revealed during excavation in 1977. The grave goods at the site have included spearheads, sword fragments of bronze and ivory, a shield boss, a shield grip and the rim of a drinking vessel.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3557 6522 (336m by 268m) From rectified plan
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Letter Mrs S. Hawkes, 24.05.66 AO/C/H7/101 (OS Card Reference). SKE46110.

<2> Med. Arch. 11, 1967 (D.M. Wilson & D. Gillian Hurst) (OS Card Reference). SKE46826.

<3> F1 ASP 24-OCT-66 (OS Card Reference). SKE42269.

<4> Oral Mr Phennick, Chief Engineer, Thanet Water Board, Ramsgate (OS Card Reference). SKE32573.

<5> DOE (IAM) Record Form 1.02.78 (A.E. Musty) (OS Card Reference). SKE40730.

<6> Kent A.R.G. Newsletter 6, 1966, 18 (P. Cullen) (OS Card Reference). SKE45708.

<7> Arch. Cant. 84, 1969, 9-30, illust. (L. Millard, S. Jarman, S. Chadwick-Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE37065.

<8> Arch. Cant. 92, 1976, 254 (OS Card Reference). SKE37069.

<9> Arch. Cant. 98, 1982, 242 (D.R.J. Perkins) (OS Card Reference). SKE37072.

<10> RCHM(E) Excavation Index, Thanet, Kent 8, PRN 15326-7 (OS Card Reference). SKE48977.

<11> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive, Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No 158 (Collection). SKE11846.

<12> Collect. Antiqua 1854, 3, 1 (OS Card Reference). SKE39185.

<13> DOE (IAM) SAMS, 1988, Kent, 23 (OS Card Reference). SKE40779.

<14> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 58 - October, 1966 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6198.

<15> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1991, Proposed Improvements to The A253 Between Monkton & Ramsgate: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SKE11867.

<16> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1994, A Desk-Based Assessment of the Archaeological Implications of a Proposed Development at Manston Road, Ramsgate (Unpublished document). SKE12032.

<17> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1998, Data on Cottington Lane and Lord Of The Manor (LOM), Ozengell (Unpublished document). SWX7108.

<18> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1989, Rescue Excavations at Ozengell/Lord of the Manor, Ramsgate (Unpublished document). SKE11892.

<19> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<20> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<21> Alison Deegan, 2013, Air photo and lidar mapping and interpretation for land at Ozengell Grange, Ramsgate, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31449.

Sources/Archives (21)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Letter Mrs S. Hawkes, 24.05.66 AO/C/H7/101.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Med. Arch. 11, 1967 (D.M. Wilson & D. Gillian Hurst).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24-OCT-66.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Oral Mr Phennick, Chief Engineer, Thanet Water Board, Ramsgate.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) Record Form 1.02.78 (A.E. Musty).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Kent A.R.G. Newsletter 6, 1966, 18 (P. Cullen).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 84, 1969, 9-30, illust. (L. Millard, S. Jarman, S. Chadwick-Hawkes).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 92, 1976, 254.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 98, 1982, 242 (D.R.J. Perkins).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: RCHM(E) Excavation Index, Thanet, Kent 8, PRN 15326-7.
  • <11>XY Collection: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1987. Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive. Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No 158. [Mapped feature: #1118 cemetery, ]
  • <12> OS Card Reference: Collect. Antiqua 1854, 3, 1.
  • <13> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) SAMS, 1988, Kent, 23.
  • <14> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 58 - October, 1966.
  • <15> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1991. Proposed Improvements to The A253 Between Monkton & Ramsgate: The Archaeological Implications.
  • <16> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1994. A Desk-Based Assessment of the Archaeological Implications of a Proposed Development at Manston Road, Ramsgate.
  • <17> Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1998. Data on Cottington Lane and Lord Of The Manor (LOM), Ozengell.
  • <18> Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1989. Rescue Excavations at Ozengell/Lord of the Manor, Ramsgate.
  • <19> Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments.
  • <20> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <21> Unpublished document: Alison Deegan. 2013. Air photo and lidar mapping and interpretation for land at Ozengell Grange, Ramsgate, Kent.

Finds (9)

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (6)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Air photo and lidar mapping and interpretation for land at Ozengell Grange, Ramsgate (Ref: 1314006) (EKE14894)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Air Photograph Interpretation, Ramsgate (EKE22367)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Lord of the Manor, 1976/1977 (Ref: EI 15326) (EKE4219)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of Lord of the Manor cemetery north of the railway line, 1980-2 (EKE12896)
  • Intrusive Event: OSENGALL/OZINGELL, 1845-1850 (EKE20871)
  • Intrusive Event: Ozengall, 1977 (EKE20872)

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Record last edited

Jun 21 2023 11:43AM