Monument record TQ 75 SE 2 - Romano-British Walled Cemetery, Lockham Wood, Boughton Monchelsea

Summary

Site of walled Romano-British cemetery first excavated in 1842 by Taylor Smythe which he recorded as containing a number of cremation burials including a two stone tombs, one circular and the other square. In October 1998, prior to development, the site was completely excavated. It was found that apart from the circular tomb the remaining stone features had been robbed out after the 1842 excavation. A further four cremation burials were found to the north west of the walled cemetery. In association with the remains of the stone features were fragments of glass vessels and pottery. Fragments of red and white painted wall plaster were also found. The date of finds associated with the cemetery range from the early 1st century AD to the mid 3rd century AD.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7764 5220 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1933-37 (OS Card Reference). SKE48336.

<2> Arch Cantiana 15 1883 76-80 (OS Card Reference). SKE36485.

<2> Arch Cantiana 15 1883 81-88 (C T Smythe) (OS Card Reference). SKE36486.

<3> JBAA 22 1959 26 27 plan (R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE44914.

<4> F1 ASP 24-Nov-61 (OS Card Reference). SKE42267.

<5> F2 ASP 23-JAN-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43155.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 75 SE 2 - November, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3948.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 SE 2 - January, 1964, 1996 Evaluation by SEAS (now ASE) (Bibliographic reference). SKE3949.

<8> South-Eastern Archaeological Services, 1996, Evaluation of land adjacent to Pested Bars Road, Boughton Monchelsea (Unpublished document). SKE7513.

<9> Museum of London Archaeology Service, 1998, Land adjacent to Pested Bars Road, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent: A Post-Excavation and Update Project Design, 1998 Excavation by MoLAS (Unpublished document). SKE7521.

<10> British Archaeological Association, 1847, Proceedings of the Association, January 7, 1846, 86 (Article in serial). SKE24801.

Sources/Archives (11)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1933-37.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cantiana 15 1883 76-80.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cantiana 15 1883 81-88 (C T Smythe). [Mapped feature: #20259 cemetery, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: JBAA 22 1959 26 27 plan (R F Jessup).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24-Nov-61.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 23-JAN-64.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 SE 2 - November, 1961.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 SE 2 - January, 1964. 1996 Evaluation by SEAS (now ASE).
  • <8> Unpublished document: South-Eastern Archaeological Services. 1996. Evaluation of land adjacent to Pested Bars Road, Boughton Monchelsea.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 1998. Land adjacent to Pested Bars Road, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent: A Post-Excavation and Update Project Design. 1998 Excavation by MoLAS.
  • <10> Article in serial: British Archaeological Association. 1847. Proceedings of the Association, January 7, 1846. JBAA II, 85-103. 86.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation on Land Adjacent to Pested Bars Road, Boughton Monchelsea (Ref: KT-PBA 98) (EKE5559)
  • Intrusive Event: JOY WOOD,LOCKHAM (Ref: EI 15180) (EKE4103)
  • Intrusive Event: Land adjacent to Pested Bars Road, Boughton Monchelsea (Ref: ASE Project No.381) (EKE5560)
  • Intrusive Event: Post-Excavation assessment on land adjacent to Pested Bars Road, Boughton Monchelsea (Ref: KT-PBA98) (EKE5566)

Record last edited

Jul 15 2021 1:03PM