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Monument record TQ 75 SE 16 - Romano British Burials, Tovil, Maidstone
Summary
Evidence for Romano-British burials were found in 1885 and 1905 at Tovil. Human skeletons and Roman pottery were found "on more than one occasion". No details of the discoveries are known. There are several small urns in Maidstone Museum; also, three coarse ware 2nd century jars, a flagon and a dish from "Constables Quarry", but no details of their discovery are known.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7543 5422 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 1/1250 1958 (OS Card Reference). SKE48117.
<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 101 (R E M Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE50988.
<3> Pte 6" (L R A Grove 1950) (OS Card Reference). SKE48864.
<4> Oral: Mr Wickham, Planning Engineer, Reeds Paper Mill, Tovil. (OS Card Reference). SKE48073.
<5> Maidstone Museum 6" and Arch Gazetteer (Anon Undated). (OS Card Reference). SKE46383.
<6> F1 CFW 31.01.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42840.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 SE 15 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3967.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE48117 OS Card Reference: OS 1/1250 1958.
- <2> SKE50988 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 101 (R E M Wheeler).
- <3> SKE48864 OS Card Reference: Pte 6" (L R A Grove 1950).
- <4> SKE48073 OS Card Reference: Oral: Mr Wickham, Planning Engineer, Reeds Paper Mill, Tovil..
- <5>XY SKE46383 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" and Arch Gazetteer (Anon Undated).. [Mapped feature: #20400 Burials and finds, ]
- <6> SKE42840 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 31.01.64.
- <7> SKE3967 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 SE 15 - January, 1964.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 15 2021 2:44PM