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Monument details

HER Number:TR 14 SW 20
Type of record:Monument
Name:Early medieval inhumation, East Bradbourne, Bradbourne

Summary

An Anglo-Saxon shield boss and skull fragment were found in 1955 during the excavation of foundations for a bungalow. Tentatively dated to the 6th century, these finds are now in store at the Royal Museum, Canterbury. There have been no subsequent discoveries and the site has been identified as a probable inhumation burial.

The site lies on the lower south-west facing slope of the North Downs scarp, just above Pilgrims' way. OD 120-125m.

Grid Reference:TR 1072 4200
Map Sheet:TR14SW
Parish:BRABOURNE, ASHFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • INHUMATION (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 500 AD to 599 AD)

Associated Finds

  • SHIELD (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 500 AD to 599 AD)

Full description

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TR 108420: Saxon umbo and skull fragment found Aug-Sept 1955 when excavating foundations for a bungalow being built for Mr Wetherell, Iden Corner, East Brabourne. Dated by V. Evision to 6th c. In store Royal Museum, Canterbury. Ref. No 1957/17/1 and 2. (1) Found under the W corner of the garage at TR 10724200. There have been no subsequent finds. (2) TR 095418. Inhumation burial, Idenborough House, East Bradbourne. Before 1958 an Anglo-Saxon shield boss and skull fragments were found when excavating foundations for a bungalow at Iden Corner. (3)


Andrew Richardson, 2000, Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent (Unpublished document). SKE29253.

<1> F1 CFW 30-APR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42828.

<2> Royal Museum, Canterbury Accessions Register (OS Card Reference). SKE49349.

<3> F2 CFW 02-MAY-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE43198.

<4> H I Wetherell Esq, 'Iden Corner' East Brabourne (OS Card Reference). SKE43657.

<5> Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1984 111 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43552.

<6> Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5462.

<7> Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5463.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
---Unpublished document: Andrew Richardson. 2000. Gazetteer of Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries and Burial-Sites in Kent.
<1>OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 30-APR-1963.
<2>OS Card Reference: Royal Museum, Canterbury Accessions Register.
<3>OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 02-MAY-1963.
<4>OS Card Reference: H I Wetherell Esq, 'Iden Corner' East Brabourne.
<5>XYOS Card Reference: Gaz of Early AS Burial Sites 1984 111 (A Meaney). [Mapped feature: #43278 burial, ]
<6>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - April, 1963.
<7>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 14 SW 20 - May, 1963.