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Findspot record TR 34 SW 1880 - Two Roman glass perfume bottles found on Priory Hill, Dover
Summary
Two Roman, globular bodied glass perfume bottles, one with a long neck, were located on Priory Hill, Dover in 1949. The bottles were donated to Dover Museum in 1949 where they are located still. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3150 4172 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Two Roman, globular bodied glass perfume bottles, one with a long neck, were located on Priory Hill, Dover in 1949. The bottles were donated to Dover Museum in 1949 where they are located still. Numerous finds of Roman material, including a quantity of vessels containing cremation burials, have been found on Priory Hill, suggesting that this is the possible location of a Roman cemetery. There is no further information available about the location or circumstances of this find. (1)
<1> Dover Museum, 2017, Dover Museum Accession Books (Collection). SKE32383.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32383 Collection: Dover Museum. 2017. Dover Museum Accession Books.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2019 2:24PM