Monument record TQ 76 NW 42 - Romano-British urns, found at Wickham Cement Works, Chariot Way, Rochester

Summary

Romano-British urns, found in 1895 at Wickham Cement Works. The four vessels comprised a cinerary urn, as well as Samian and Upchurch ware. Last know to have been donated to Dartford Museum.

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Grid reference TQ 7258 6759 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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[TQ 72586759] Roman Sepulchral Urns found A.D. 1895 [T.I.] (1) Several Roman urns were found in 1895 (at the spot indicated on [field]trace) in Wickham Cement Works (2) (Now Martin Earles)(3) Four Roman vessels, including a cinerary urn, Samian and Upchurch ware, found at Wickham Cement Works near Rochester and donated to the museum by Mr. E. Earle. (4) No further information: these quarries have been derelict many years. (5)


<1> OS 6" 1938-9 (OS Card Reference). SKE48357.

<2> Rev ONB 62(G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE49203.

<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 169 (RF Jessup & MV Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51100.

<4> Dartford Museum Donations File (OS Card Reference). SKE39669.

<5> F1 CFW 19.12.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42642.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 42 - December, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4109.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1938-9.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Rev ONB 62(G Payne).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 169 (RF Jessup & MV Taylor).
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: Dartford Museum Donations File. [Mapped feature: #22744 find, ]
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 19.12.64.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 42 - December, 1964.

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2021 2:55PM