Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery

Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery

England
List entry 1005939
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery is a scheduled ancient monument in Middlesex comprising burial deposits spanning the Anglo-Saxon period through the medieval era. The site preserves inhumations and associated grave goods characteristic of burial practices across these successive periods, providing archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and funerary customs in the local region. Such cemeteries are significant for understanding the continuity and change in burial practice and community organisation between the early medieval and later medieval periods. The monument's protection reflects its importance as a source of archaeological information about the people who inhabited this area of Middlesex over several centuries.

Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005939. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery?

Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery is a scheduled ancient monument in Middlesex comprising burial deposits spanning the Anglo-Saxon period through the medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005939.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery?

Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005939.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chertsey Bridge (1.8 km), Oatlands Palace (2.7 km), Chertsey Abbey: a Benedictine monastery on the banks of Abbey River (2.7 km).

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