TQ 76 SW 18 - Roman cremation and pottery, Lees Chalk Pit, Burham

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Findspot record TQ 76 SW 18 - Roman cremation and pottery, Lees Chalk Pit, Burham

Summary

Roman pottery was discovered in a grave in Lees Chalk Pit, Burham at the end of the 19th century. A two handled buff cinerary urn contained cremated remains, a dark grey or black patera and sherds of a rough cast pot. Durobrivian ware and a Samian patera 35/36 with a leaf pattern were recorded. The find was donated to Maidstone Museum by E L Betts. Two Roman urns found in a chalk pit at Burham were purchased for Maidstone Museum in about 1870.

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Grid reference	TQ 7394 6195 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ76SW
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	BURHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Roman pottery from a grave in Lees Chalk Pit, Burham was donated to Maidstone Museum by E.L. Betts, a two handled buff cinerary urn containing cremated remains, a dark grey or black patera, sherds of a rough cast pot, Durobrivian ware, and a Samian patera 35/36 with leafpattern. Accession numbers KAS 88-91 (1,2) Two Roman urns found in a chalk pit at Burham, purchased for MaidstoneMuseum c.1870. (3)

<1> Arch Cant 9 1874 xxxv (OS Card Reference). SKE36019.

<2> Maidstone Mus Card Index (OS Card Reference). SKE46318.

<3> Arch Cant 19 1884 10 (Mus Catalogue) (OS Card Reference). SKE34785.

<4> F1 ASP 14-DEC-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42099.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 76 SW 18 - December, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4177.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE36019 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 9 1874 xxxv.
<2> SKE46318 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus Card Index.
<3>XY SKE34785 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 19 1884 10 (Mus Catalogue). [Mapped feature: #24267 find, ]
<4> SKE42099 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 14-DEC-64.
<5> SKE4177 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 SW 18 - December, 1964.