Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery

Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery

England
List entry 1005939
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Anglo-Saxon and medieval cemetery in Middlesex is an archaeological site containing burials spanning the Anglo-Saxon period through the medieval era. The cemetery represents a significant record of burial practice and settlement patterns in the region during these centuries, providing material evidence of continuity and change in funerary customs across more than a millennium. The site's importance lies in its potential to illuminate aspects of daily life, religious practice, and social organization among successive populations in Middlesex. Such cemeteries are valuable archaeological resources for understanding settlement hierarchies and the transition from pagan to Christian burial practices in early medieval England.

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 in Middlesex is an archaeological site containing burials 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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