Monument record TQ 76 NE 16 - Romano-British cremation, Barnsole Lane, Gillingham

Summary

Romano-British cinerary urn containing calcined bones; found in 1913 at Barnsole Lane, Gillingham. The layer above this discovery was seen to contain burnt earth and animal bones. The present whereabouts of the urn is uncertain.

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Grid reference TQ 7799 6797 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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A Roman cinerary now containing calcined bones, was unearthed by Payne in 1913 at a depth of 6 ft. in Barnsole Lane, Gillingham. Immediately above was a layer containing burnt earth and animal bones. The discovery was made, originally, by workmen laying a water main. (1) Barnsole Lane, now Barnsole Road, is centred at TQ 781676: Maidstone Museum 6" sites the burial to TQ 7799 6797 but on what evidence or authority is not known. The present whereabouts of the urn was not ascertained. (2)


<1> Arch Cant 31 1915 282 (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE34998.

<2> Maidstone Mus 6" Anon undated (OS Card Reference). SKE46287.

<3> F1 CFW 03.11.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42399.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 16 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4046.

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  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 31 1915 282 (G Payne). [Mapped feature: #21539 find, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus 6" Anon undated.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 03.11.64.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 16 - November, 1964.

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Record last edited

Jul 20 2021 1:13PM