Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreat Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery

Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery

England
List entry 1003124
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a burial ground of Early Anglo-Saxon date located in the parish of Great Mongeham in Kent, England. The site has yielded evidence of inhumation burials dating to the fifth and sixth centuries, a period corresponding with the establishment of Anglo-Saxon settlement patterns in the region following the end of Roman Britain. Archaeological investigation has revealed grave goods and burial practices characteristic of Early Anglo-Saxon funerary customs, contributing to understanding of material culture and settlement in post-Roman Kent. The cemetery represents an important archaeological resource for the study of early medieval burial practices and the transition to Anglo-Saxon culture in south-eastern England.

Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003124. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery?

Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery is a burial ground of Early Anglo-Saxon date located in the parish of Great Mongeham in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003124.

Who is responsible for protecting Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery?

Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon 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 1003124.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great Mongeham Anglo-Saxon cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A pair of acoustic mirrors at Fan Bay (8.2 km), Dover Castle (9.2 km), Maison Dieu (9.4 km).

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