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Monument record TQ 84 NW 51 - Iron Age Cremation Burial From Ulcombe
Summary
Iron Age cremation burial found while hand-digging a grave in a new area of Ulcombe churchyard in 1995.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 84600 49789 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ84NW |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ULCOMBE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A 'Belgic' ceramic pedestal jar and associated cremated human bone fragments were discovered by an employee of a funeral directors whilst hand-digging a grave in a recent extention of Ulcombe Churchyard.
The vessel is a 'belgic' pedestal jar of type A3 (Thompson, BAR 108), and dates the cremation to between the mid first century BC to the early first century AD.
The cremation is that of an adult female probably around the age of 35-45 (1).
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, An Iron Age Cremation Burial From Ulcombe, Near Maidstone (Unpublished document). SKE7427.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7427 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. An Iron Age Cremation Burial From Ulcombe, Near Maidstone.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation on Iron Age burial, Ulcombe Churchyard (EKE5485)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2011 9:20AM