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Monument record TQ 67 NE 1253 - Roman inhumation and cremation cemetery, 100m south of Gravesend Road, Gravesend
Summary
Excavation in advance of the Shorne to Farningham pipeline. The excavation discovered a Romano-British cemetery that included inhumations, cremations, pyres, post-/beam-built structures, holloways, ditches and pits.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 68387 72066 (91m by 94m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> Engineering Archaeological Services, 2000, Plot 1-3 Crossing A226 Rochester Road, Field Boundary, Machine stripping (Unpublished document). SKE53315.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE53315 Unpublished document: Engineering Archaeological Services. 2000. Plot 1-3 Crossing A226 Rochester Road, Field Boundary, Machine stripping.
Finds (9)
- URN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- STYLUS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- NAIL (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- COIN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- BRACELET (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation in advance of Shorne to Farningham pipeline, plot 1-3 (EKE19624)
Record last edited
Apr 24 2020 2:54PM