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Monument record TQ 76 NW 61 - Pre Roman burial?, College green, Rochester
Summary
A probable pre Roman inhumation burial, discovered in 1900 below the floor of the offices of Messrs. Arnold, Baker and Day (formerly the Police Court), at College Green, Rochester. The find was made a a level well below that of the Roman road, which was also identified.
Summary from record TQ 76 NW 119 :
A Romano-British road was reportedly found in 1900 during work to create a strong room in the area of the College Green. Reports stated that it ran from the north gate to the south gate of the city. An inhumation burial predating the road and two Roman coins were also found.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7420 6852 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 25 1902 lix-lx (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE34888.
<1> Arch Cant 25 1902 lx (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE34891.
<2> Inf: Mr AC Harrison Chairman Lower Medway Arch Research Grp (OS Card Reference). SKE44417.
<3> F1 ASP 16.12.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42132.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 61 - December, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4126.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SKE34888 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 25 1902 lix-lx (G Payne). [Mapped feature: #22946 burial, ]
- <1> SKE34891 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 25 1902 lx (G Payne).
- <2> SKE44417 OS Card Reference: Inf: Mr AC Harrison Chairman Lower Medway Arch Research Grp.
- <3> SKE42132 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 16.12.64.
- <4> SKE4126 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 61 - December, 1964.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 27 2021 10:29PM