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Monument record TQ 76 NE 706 - Romano-British lead coffin, near St. Mary's Church, Frindsbury Extra
Summary
A Romano-British lead coffin, reportedly found in 1838 opposite St. Mary's Church, Chatham. It was ornamented with cockle shells and a 'large cross' and a pottery vessel was found within it.
Summary from record TQ 76 NE 46:
Romano-British lead coffin found at St. Mary's Church, Chatham in c.1838. Present whereabouts and further details are uncertain.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 75760 68451 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> `Topography of Rochester' 1838 (Wright) (OS Card Reference). SKE32738.
<1> Arch. Cant. 39, 1927, 164 (J.W.Wheatley) (OS Card Reference). SKE37002.
<2> Arch Cant 17 1887 189 (AA Arnold) (OS Card Reference). SKE34755.
<3> `Descriptive Sketches of Rochester Chatham and their Vicinities' 1862 235 (J Phippen) (OS Card Reference). SKE32714.
<4> VCH Kent vol III 1932 116 154 (OS Card Reference). SKE51230.
<5> Arch Cant 68 1954 42 (JMC Toynbee) (OS Card Reference). SKE35435.
<6> F1 AC 26.10.51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41833.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 14 - October, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4082.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE32738 OS Card Reference: `Topography of Rochester' 1838 (Wright).
- <1> SKE37002 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 39, 1927, 164 (J.W.Wheatley).
- <2>XY SKE34755 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 17 1887 189 (AA Arnold). [Mapped feature: #22446 coffin, ]
- <3> SKE32714 OS Card Reference: `Descriptive Sketches of Rochester Chatham and their Vicinities' 1862 235 (J Phippen).
- <4> SKE51230 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent vol III 1932 116 154.
- <5> SKE35435 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 68 1954 42 (JMC Toynbee).
- <6> SKE41833 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 26.10.51.
- <7> SKE4082 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 14 - October, 1951.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2021 2:55PM