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Monument record TR 05 SE 150 - Iron Age burial near Chilham Castle
Summary
An Iron Age burial was excavated near Chilham Castle in 1994. During the work by Canterbury Archaeological Trust a mirror was found within an Iron Age burial with two small copper alloy objects, a late Iron Age mirror and a brooch, and a small quantity of sherds from a single cremation vessel. During subsequent excavations by Dover Archaeological group a further brooch, fragments of cremated bone and more pottery sherds from the same pot were found.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0611 5254 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHILHAM, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Pers Comm N PMcPherson-Grant to KCC SMR 1997 (Site code No CCB4/94) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Dover Archaeological Group, 1994, 'Belgic' Pottery associated with the Chilham Mirror Cremation Burial,Chilham (Unpublished document). SKE8174.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Pers Comm N PMcPherson-Grant to KCC SMR 1997 (Site code No CCB4/94).
- <2> SKE8174 Unpublished document: Dover Archaeological Group. 1994. 'Belgic' Pottery associated with the Chilham Mirror Cremation Burial,Chilham.
Finds (6)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the Chilham Castle Burial site (Ref: CCB.94) (EKE5944)
Record last edited
Feb 7 2012 1:18PM