Monument record TQ 75 NE 16 - Early 2nd c Roman burials found 1937, Sandling Road, Boxley

Summary

Early 2nd c Roman burials, containing fragments of a red, two-handled cinerary urn containing a cremation, accompanied by a square glass bottle, a black platter of coarseware, a pale red vase and a samian cup or dish stamped Laxtucissa. The bottle is on display in Maidstone Museum.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7547 5881 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> OS 6" 1936-47 (OS Card Reference). SKE48342.

<2> Kentish Express 14.1.38 illustrated (OS Card Reference). SKE45965.

<3> Arch Cant 50 1939 147 (C E Fisher) (OS Card Reference). SKE35258.

<4> JRS 28 (1938) 198 plate 34 1-as authy 2 (OS Card Reference). SKE45076.

<5> Maidstone Museum Kent Arch Soc 6" Anon Undated (OS Card Reference). SKE46472.

<6> F1 ASP 24.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42250.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 15 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3785.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1936-47.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Kentish Express 14.1.38 illustrated.
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 50 1939 147 (C E Fisher). [Mapped feature: #19185 Burials, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: JRS 28 (1938) 198 plate 34 1-as authy 2.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Kent Arch Soc 6" Anon Undated.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24.02.64.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 15 - February, 1964.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 5 2021 4:40PM