Monument record TQ 66 SE 7 - Romano-British burials and associated grave goods

Summary

A number of Romano-British inhumation burials were found at Upper Halling near a lane connecting the Pilgrims Way with Lower Halling. In total ten burials were noted lying on a north south orientation. The bones were in a poor state of decay. A number of grave goods were found in association with the burials. Finds included black ware vases, one vase of a reddish colour, two cups of imitation samian ware, two black paterae, and the neck of a large goblet with handle. In one grave were three large flints and a curiously cut piece of chalk; some iron nails were also found.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6913 6368 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ66SE
County KENT
Civil Parish HALLING, MEDWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> OS 25" 1936 (OS Card Reference). SKE48262.

<2> Coll Cant 1893 136 (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE39133.

<3> F1 CFW 03.07.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42397.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 7 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3552.

<5> Lawson-Price Environmental, 1996, Specification for Archaeological & Historical Landscape Baseline Studies: Holborough (Unpublished document). SKE7127.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1936.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Coll Cant 1893 136 (G Payne).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 03.07.59.
  • <4>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 7 - July, 1959. [Mapped feature: #15025 Burial, ]
  • <5> Unpublished document: Lawson-Price Environmental. 1996. Specification for Archaeological & Historical Landscape Baseline Studies: Holborough.

Finds (7)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2021 12:53PM