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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1717 - Cremation burial within Roman enclosure, Swanscombe
Summary
During excavations carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology ahead of development at Swanscombe Community School, a series of features including a cremation burial were located within a Roman walled enclosure. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6084 7393 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology ahead of development at Swanscombe Community School, a small pit containing some cremated human remains and a single glass bead was uncovered within a walled enclosure. (1-3)
<1> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1999, Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe: An archaeological post excavation assessment and updated project design (Unpublished document). SWX6915.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE6584.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 1 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3740.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SWX6915 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1999. Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe: An archaeological post excavation assessment and updated project design. [Mapped feature: #107754 burial, ]
- <2> SKE6584 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. Swanscombe Thameside Community School: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <3> SKE3740 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 74 NW 1 - January, 1964.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe Excavation (Ref: KT-SSF97) (EKE8381)
- Intrusive Event: Swanscombe Community School, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, main excavation area (Ref: KT-SSF97) (EKE19770)
Record last edited
Apr 20 2022 7:29PM