Monument record TQ 66 SE 18 - Roman barrow, Holborough Knob, Snodland

Summary

The site of a Romano-British barrow. A wooden coffin burial was located at the centre of the barrow. This coffin was found to contain calcined bones, indicating a mixture of burial practice. It has been suggested that this is evidence of a Christian approach to a pagan ceremonial. The burial was surrounded by a number of post holes indicating that a temporary structure or shelter was once erected over it. A further number of ritual pits were found containing human cremations and associated grave goods. A second inhumation, that of a child within a lead coffin, was also found. The whole barrow area and surrounding ditch produced a large number of artefacts and pottery.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6982 6269 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ66SE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1939 (OS Card Reference). SKE48359.

<2> Perambulation of Kent 1596 407 (W Lambarde) (OS Card Reference). SKE48504.

<3> Arch Cant 68 1954 1-61 plans and illust (RF Jessup NC Cook and JMC Toynbee) (OS Card Reference). SKE35426.

<4> Wanderings of an Antiquary 1854 183-9 (T Wright) (OS Card Reference). SKE51270.

<5> Ant 10 1936 37-53 (GC Dunning and RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE33105.

<6> Arch Cant 58 1945 68-72 (RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE35297.

<7> JRS 44 1954 101-2 illust (OS Card Reference). SKE45096.

<8> F1 CFW 30.06.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42826.

<9> Arch Ael 5th series 12 1984 21 (DB Charlton and M Mitcheson) (OS Card Reference). SKE34472.

<10> JBAA 3 1959 22 6 (RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE44936.

<11> JRS 44 1954 101-2 plan photo (OS Card Reference). SKE45097.

<12> SE England 1970 199 illust photo (RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE49428.

<13> Rel in Ro Brit 1984 202 photo (M Herrig) (OS Card Reference). SKE49137.

<14> Ant J 45 1965 22-52 (PJ Fowler) (OS Card Reference). SKE33192.

<15> VCH Kent 3 1932 168 (OS Card Reference). SKE51097.

<16> Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 18 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3566.

<17> Lawson-Price Environmental, 1996, Specification for Archaeological & Historical Landscape Baseline Studies: Holborough (Unpublished document). SKE7127.

<18> PLAN OF BARROW EXCAVATED 1954.3RD CENT. PRIMARY CREMATION SECONDARY INHUMATION IN LEAD COFFIN.SEE AL (Photograph). SKE561.

<19> RECONSTRUCTION MODEL FOLDING STOOL.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT/TRIPOD (Photograph). SKE276.

<20> LEAD COFFIN - GENERAL VIEW OF LID FROM ABOVE.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT (Photograph). SKE275.

<21> RECONSTRUCTION MODEL FOLDING STOOL.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT/TRIPOD (Photograph). SKE276.

<22> LEAD COFFIN - GENERAL VIEW OF LID FROM ABOVE.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT (Photograph). SKE275.

<23> PLAN OF BARROW EXCAVATED 1954.3RD CENT. PRIMARY CREMATION SECONDARY INHUMATION IN LEAD COFFIN.SEE AL (Photograph). SKE561.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1939.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Perambulation of Kent 1596 407 (W Lambarde).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 68 1954 1-61 plans and illust (RF Jessup NC Cook and JMC Toynbee).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Wanderings of an Antiquary 1854 183-9 (T Wright).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Ant 10 1936 37-53 (GC Dunning and RF Jessup).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 58 1945 68-72 (RF Jessup).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: JRS 44 1954 101-2 illust.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 30.06.59.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Arch Ael 5th series 12 1984 21 (DB Charlton and M Mitcheson).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: JBAA 3 1959 22 6 (RF Jessup).
  • <11> OS Card Reference: JRS 44 1954 101-2 plan photo.
  • <12> OS Card Reference: SE England 1970 199 illust photo (RF Jessup).
  • <13> OS Card Reference: Rel in Ro Brit 1984 202 photo (M Herrig).
  • <14>XY OS Card Reference: Ant J 45 1965 22-52 (PJ Fowler). [Mapped feature: #15135 Burial, ]
  • <15> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 168.
  • <16> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 SE 18 - June, 1959.
  • <17> Unpublished document: Lawson-Price Environmental. 1996. Specification for Archaeological & Historical Landscape Baseline Studies: Holborough.
  • <18> Photograph: PLAN OF BARROW EXCAVATED 1954.3RD CENT. PRIMARY CREMATION SECONDARY INHUMATION IN LEAD COFFIN.SEE AL. P29104. Black and White. Print.
  • <19> Photograph: RECONSTRUCTION MODEL FOLDING STOOL.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT/TRIPOD. BB71/03496. Black and White. Negative.
  • <20> Photograph: LEAD COFFIN - GENERAL VIEW OF LID FROM ABOVE.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT. BB71/03495. Black and White. Negative.
  • <21> Photograph: RECONSTRUCTION MODEL FOLDING STOOL.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT/TRIPOD. BB71/03496. Black and White. Negative.
  • <22> Photograph: LEAD COFFIN - GENERAL VIEW OF LID FROM ABOVE.ARCH CANT/68 Types: BURIAL MOUND/COFFIN/RITUAL PIT. BB71/03495. Black and White. Negative.
  • <23> Photograph: PLAN OF BARROW EXCAVATED 1954.3RD CENT. PRIMARY CREMATION SECONDARY INHUMATION IN LEAD COFFIN.SEE AL. P29104. Black and White. Print.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Holborough Knob, 1844 (Ref: EI 14930) (EKE3927)
  • Intrusive Event: HOLBOROUGH KNOB (Ref: EI 14931) (EKE3928)

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2021 2:41PM