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Monument record TQ 75 SW 23 - Roman Walled cemetery, Barming
Summary
In 1797 a Roman walled cemetery, 27.4 m long by 9.14 m wide was located 225 yards (205.74m) east of the churchyard during orchard clearance.Walls of the cemetery stood 3 feet (0.91m) high on all four sides surrounding an area of 30 yards (27.43m) by 10 yards (9.14m) with an entrance on the south east side measuring 3.5 feet (1.70m) wide.
Inside the enclosure was located an urn containing ashes and human bones. On the outside of the north wall three fragments of late Roman sarcophagi were found, ornamented with the pre-Christian palm tree symbol. The whereabouts of these fragments is unknown.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7228 5425 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1931-47 (OS Card Reference). SKE48329.
<2> Unpub MSS by the Rev Mark Noble (OS Card Reference). SKE50699.
<3> Collectanea Antiqua 1 1848 183 ff idd (Beale-Post) (OS Card Reference). SKE39187.
<4> VCH Kent 3 1932 145 (OS Card Reference). SKE51025.
<5> JBAA 22 1959 24 (R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE44913.
<6> F1 CFW 31.01.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42840.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 23 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4012.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE48329 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1931-47.
- <2> SKE50699 OS Card Reference: Unpub MSS by the Rev Mark Noble.
- <3>XY SKE39187 OS Card Reference: Collectanea Antiqua 1 1848 183 ff idd (Beale-Post). [Mapped feature: #21072 cemetery, ]
- <4> SKE51025 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 145.
- <5> SKE44913 OS Card Reference: JBAA 22 1959 24 (R F Jessup).
- <6> SKE42840 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 31.01.64.
- <7> SKE4012 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 23 - January, 1964.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2021 4:36PM