Monument record TQ 65 NW 18 - Romano-British internments, pottery, bronze rings, tiles found 1908, Wrotham Heath

Summary

At the beginning of the 20th century items connected with Roman burials were discovered at Comp on glebeland belonging to Leybourne Church, close to the Malling to Ightham Road. They were found 5ft [1.52m] below ground during the clearance of rabbit burrows on the northern slopes of Wrotham golf course. Tiles were set edgeways in a line with one across the top. Nearby were human bones and 2 bronze finger rings. Also found were the remains of a cinerary urn, a goblet of Durobrivian ware and an urn vase. A portion of mill stone and the upper stone of a quern, which were also found, are not believed to be linked with the Roman burials. The present whereabouts of the items found is unknown.

Location

Grid reference TQ 636 574 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ65NW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish OFFHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish PLATT, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant vol 29 1911 lxxxiii-lxxxiv (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE36393.

<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 175 (OS Card Reference). SKE51114.

<3> Harrison of Ightham 1928 286 (E R Harrison) (OS Card Reference). SKE43717.

<4> F1 CFW 26.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42764.

<5> The Antiquary 47 1911 166 (Notes) (OS Card Reference). SKE49946.

<6> F2 CJH 16 2 87 (OS Card Reference). SKE43295.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 65 NW 18 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3353.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant vol 29 1911 lxxxiii-lxxxiv (G Payne).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 175.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Harrison of Ightham 1928 286 (E R Harrison).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 26.02.64.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: The Antiquary 47 1911 166 (Notes).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F2 CJH 16 2 87.
  • <7>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 NW 18 - February, 1964. [Mapped feature: #12680 find, ]

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 8 2021 3:23PM