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Darenth Park is a Anglo-Saxon cemetery located in Kent, England, dating to the early medieval period. The site represents an important example of Anglo-Saxon burial practice and settlement in the region during the centuries following the end of Roman Britain. Archaeological investigation of the cemetery has yielded evidence of inhumation burials and associated material culture characteristic of early Anglo-Saxon communities. The monument contributes to scholarly understanding of Anglo-Saxon Kent and the cultural transitions that occurred during the early medieval centuries.
Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003126. View the official record →
Darenth Park is a Anglo-Saxon cemetery located in Kent, England, dating to the early medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003126.
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.
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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