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Findspot record TR 34 SW 1894 - Roman pottery finds made during the Victorian redevelopment of Biggin Street, Dover
Summary
A wide variety of different Roman pottery vessels were located during the Victorian redevelopment of Biggin Street, Dover, one of which contained a cremation burial. Many of the finds were donated to Dover Museum where they are located still. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3184 4155 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A wide variety of different Roman pottery vessels were located during the Victorian redevelopment of Biggin Street, Dover, one of which contained a cremation burial. The finds include two urns, a jar, a flagon, An olla, an amphorae, a drinking cup, a pedestalled cup and a bowl, all of which are of a Roman date. The cremation was within an olla. These finds were made between 1840 and 1854 though there is no further information about their location or the circumstances in which they were discovered. (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 (7)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2019 2:23PM