Monument record TQ 55 NE 2 - Romano-British cemetery, Seal, Sevenoaks

Summary

A possible Roman cemetery has been found since 1835 at Buckwell, Seal, Sevenoaks. Groups of pottery, each accompanied by a glass vessel (lachrymatory), were discovered "some years since". Some of the pottery is in the British Museum.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5767 5720 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ55NE
County KENT
Civil Parish SEAL, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TQ 5768 5720] Roman remains found A.D. 1835 (NAT) (1) Groups of pottery, each accompanied by a glass vessel (a lachrymatory), were discovered "some years since", extending diagonally S.E.-N.W. across a field on the St. Clere estate when it was broken up to plant hops. Some of the pottery is in the British Museum. (2) [Plan supports O.S. siting.] A letter from B. Harrison to R.A. Smith, 18.7.1917, notes an immense number of Roman remains found about 1835 in a field named Buckwell - a Roman cemetery. (2-3) No further information on this Roman Burial ground was gained and the present whereabouts of the finds is not known. Buckwell Field (Centred TQ 5760 5717)(a) is under permanent pasture and there is no record or knowledge of subsequent discoveries. (But see TQ 55 NE 23).(4)

See also TQ 55 NE 207 and TQ 55 NE 208.


<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Arch Cant 2 1859 8 plan 1"/1 mile (Major Luard) (OS Card Reference). SKE34810.

<3> Rec 6" (E Harrison 1928) (OS Card Reference). SKE49024.

<4> Tithe Map Seal 1839 (OS Card Reference). SKE50591.

<5> F1 ASP 10-AUG-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42030.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 2 - August, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2745.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 2 1859 8 plan 1"/1 mile (Major Luard).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Rec 6" (E Harrison 1928).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Seal 1839.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 10-AUG-64.
  • <6>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 2 - August, 1964. [Mapped feature: #21949 Find, ]

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Mar 16 2021 11:39AM