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Monument record TR 36 SW 454 - Roman cemetery associated with late Iron Age and Roman settlement area discovered during east Kent Access excavations (2009-2011)
Summary
A small but long lived mixed rite Roman cemetery was discovered in Zone 10 of the excavations associated with the construction of the East Kent Access route in Thanet. There were eight inhumation burials, two disturbed an re interred burials and six cremation burials. It is possible that they represent several generations of a family. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3370 6422 (15m by 10m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> Andrews et al, 2015, Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites (Monograph). SKE55517.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE55517 Monograph: Andrews et al. 2015. Digging The Gateway: Archaeological Landscapes of South Thanet. The Archaeology of East Kent Access (Phase III) Vol 1: The sites. [Mapped feature: #115480 cemetery, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 14 2023 11:55AM