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Monument record TQ 55 NE 6 - Romano-British cremation
Summary
A Roman cremation urn, filled with burnt bone and ashes and a Samian Patera were found near Ightham Court Lodge. The finds are said to have been deposited in Maidstone Museum, but could not be traced there.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 591 573 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | IGHTHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Area TQ 592 574] sited from plan, scale 1 inch = 1 mile. A cinerary urn, filled with burnt bone and ashes and with a samian patera reversed over the mouth, was found near Ightham Court Lodge. (1) No further information was gained on this cremation, and although V.C.H. (a) says the pottery is in Maidstone Museum it could not be traced there. (2)
<1> Arch Cant 2 1859 8 (Major Luard) plan 1" to 1 mile (OS Card Reference). SKE34809.
<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 119 (OS Card Reference). SKE51004.
<3> F1 CFW 23-JUL-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42730.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 6 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2749.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE34809 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 2 1859 8 (Major Luard) plan 1" to 1 mile.
- <2> SKE51004 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 119.
- <3> SKE42730 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23-JUL-64.
- <4>XY SKE2749 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 6 - July, 1964. [Mapped feature: #22380 cremation, ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2021 1:40PM