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Monument record TQ 76 SW 21 - Roman burial, Burham
Summary
In 1913 workmen found a Roman burial when they were widening the east side of a road called Colepit (or Copit or Coalpit Bank) Lane in the woods at Bridgewoods near Rochester. It contained a skeleton and and two vases, one decorated with a yellow scroll pattern. Both vases were destroyed.
No further information on the site was recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 744 635 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BURHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
A Roman burial comprising a skeleton and two vases, one decorated with a yellow scroll, was found by workmen in 1913 when widening the east side of a road called 'Colepit,' or 'Copit' Lane, in the woods at Bridgewoods near Rochester. Both vases were destroyed. (1) The road referred to is almost certainly 'Coalpit Bank' (name TQ 744636). No information on the site was, however, obtained (2)
<1> Arch. Cant. 31, 1915, 281 (G.Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE36998.
<2> F1 CFW 30-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42836.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 76 SW 21 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4179.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2021 2:52PM