Monument record TQ 67 SE 6 - 2nd C Roman cremation burials found AD 1930
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6509 7217 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ67SE |
Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
In October 1930, Mr. H Hughes of 27 Kings Drive, Gravesend, when digging in his back garden, discovered a number of 2nd c. Roman cremation burials. They comprised 4 urns, each containing bones, arranged in a semi-circle 6' in diameter; accompanying vessels included a Samian cup form 33, two paterae forms 18 and 31, three poppy-head beakers, two flagons and a vase; all now in Gravesend Museum. Hughes no longer lives at the address given, and his present whereabouts is unknown. The garden is centred at TQ 65107218.(a-c) (1)
<1> V.C.H. Kent, 3, 1932, 155 (R.F. Jessup and M.V. Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50761.
<2> J.R.S. 21, 1921, 245 (R.F. Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE44844.
<3> Exhibit card Gravesend Museum. (OS Card Reference). SKE41706.
<4> F1 CFW 28-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42801.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 6 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3592.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE50761 OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent, 3, 1932, 155 (R.F. Jessup and M.V. Taylor).
- <2> SKE44844 OS Card Reference: J.R.S. 21, 1921, 245 (R.F. Jessup).
- <3> SKE41706 OS Card Reference: Exhibit card Gravesend Museum..
- <4> SKE42801 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 28-OCT-64.
- <5>XY SKE3592 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 6 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #15828 Burials, ]
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2021 4:09PM