Monument record TQ 76 NW 54 - Romano-British burial ground, Strood

Summary

Romano-British burial ground, discovered in 1853, during the building of houses in Strood. As well as a number of inhumation burials, a variety of grave goods were found; these included coins, charcoal, oyster shells and a puddingstone quern. The original siting of this discovery at Cage Lane, Strood could not be traced on any of the earlier O.S. editions. May be part of a Roman cemetery found at Brook (see TQ 76 NE 5).

Location

Grid reference TQ 72 67 (point) LO
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> JBAA 9 1854 360 (S Steele) (OS Card Reference). SKE44999.

<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 169 (RF Jessup & MV Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51100.

<3> F1 AC 23.10.51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41823.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 54 - October, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4121.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: JBAA 9 1854 360 (S Steele).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 169 (RF Jessup & MV Taylor).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 AC 23.10.51.
  • <4>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 54 - October, 1951. [Mapped feature: #22872 burial ground, ]

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2021 10:07PM