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Monument record TQ 54 SW 5 - Roman Cremation Burial, Penshurst
Summary
A 2nd c. R.B. cremation burial in a coarse ware olla was found in the grounds of Culver House, Penshurst, and presented to Maidstone Museum
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5232 4430 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
[Area TQ 523 443] A 2nd c. R.B. cremation burial in a coarse ware olla was found in the grounds of Culver House, Penshurst, and presented to Maidstone Museum by Mr Bamber. (1)
Mr Watney, tenant of No. 2 Culver House, indicated the find-spot at TQ 5233 4430. The burial was found during the construction of a trench from a septic tank in 1956. (2)
<1> Arch Cant 71 1957,p 237 (OS Card Reference). SKE34498.
<2> F1 ASP 21-DEC-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42218.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 54 SW 5 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2738.
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Record last edited
May 17 2021 5:05PM