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Monument record TR 15 NE 1812 - Prehistoric cremation and material at St. Lawrence Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent
Summary
An archaeological evaluation carried out in 2008 on the land at the St. Lawrence Cricket Ground found a Roman cremation burial and pottery. Later re-assessment in 2013 concluded the cremation was probably prehistoric in date.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1580 5666 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2008, Archaeological Evaluation of land at St Lawrence Cricket Ground, Canterbury, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE52093.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE52093 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation of land at St Lawrence Cricket Ground, Canterbury, Kent.
Finds (10)
- WORKED FLINT (Undated)
- PEG TILE (Undated)
- Charcoal (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- BURNT FLINT (Undated)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SLAG (Undated)
- SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological Evaluation of land at St. Lawrence Cricket Ground, Canterbury, Kent (EKE18148)
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 1:59PM