Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park

Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park

England
List entry 1003126
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Darenth Park Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a burial ground dating to the early medieval period, situated in Kent. The cemetery represents an important archaeological site for understanding Anglo-Saxon settlement and funerary practices in south-eastern England. Excavations at the site have revealed inhumation burials and associated grave goods characteristic of the period, providing valuable evidence for the material culture and burial customs of early Anglo-Saxon communities. The site contributes significantly to the broader archaeological record of Kent during the post-Roman transition and early Anglo-Saxon colonisation.

Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003126. View the official record →

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What is Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park?

Darenth Park Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a burial ground dating to the early medieval period, situated in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003126.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park?

Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park 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 1003126.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A major Roman villa, an Anglo-Saxon settlement and prehistoric remains 600m SSE of Darenth Court Farm (2.3 km), A preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, known as St John's Jerusalem, and an associated fishpond at Sutton-at-Hone (2.7 km), Icehouse at Clock House, Green Street Green (3 km).

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