Several Roman cremations were found, deposited in a straight line in what appeared to be a filled up trench, on the high ground to the north-east of Burnt Oak, Gillingham, [TQ 7754 6908 on O.S. 6" 1898] on the property of J.H. Ball. All the pottery was Upchurch ware, with the exception of a Samian cup and patera. Previously, Ball had discovered similar deposits when making a cutting near the high road in connection with the pier construction. V.C.H. suggests a Roman vessel from Gillingham, presented to Maidstone Museum, may have come from these burials. (1-3) Area TQ 7765 6925. Site pointed out to me by P.G. Rhodes, Museum Assistant, Gillingham Museum. A large 1st c. Romano-British cinerary urn of Upchurch ware, seen in Gillingham Museum was found during road widening operations in 1927 at the corner of Roseberry Road and Pier Road. [TQ 7760 6930]. A number of similar finds have been reported from this area. (4) No further information: Gillingham Museum is now demolished and the exhibits dispersed. (5)

<1> Gents Mag Jan 1868 76 (OS Card Reference). SKE43590.

<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 155 (MV Taylor & RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE51057.

<3> Arch Cant 9 1874 XXXIV (OS Card Reference). SKE36018.

<4> F1 AC 26.10.51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41833.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 13 - October, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4041.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 13 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4042.