TQ 83 SE 5 - Romano-British cremation burial deposits, Puddingcake Lane, Rolvenden

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Monument record TQ 83 SE 5 - Romano-British cremation burial deposits, Puddingcake Lane, Rolvenden

Summary

Two second century Romano-British cremation burial deposits in oak boxes were found during excavations for foundations of a bungalow at the corner of Puddingcake Lane, Rolvenden Hill. They were excavated by the Maidstone Museum Archaeological Association in November, 1955: the associated pottery is now in Maidstone Museum. A former owner of the bungalow stated that the cremations were found two yards south of the south west corner of the building at TQ 8605 3231, when an inspection chamber was being constructed.

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Grid reference	TQ 8604 3231 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ83SE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	ROLVENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT

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CREMATION (Roman - 100 AD to 200 AD)

Full Description

[TQ 8606 3231] Two second-century R.B. cremation burial deposits in oak boxes were found in excavations for foundations of a bungalow at the corner of Puddingcake Lane, Rolvenden Hill. Excavated by M. Blumstein (Maidstone Museum Arch. Ass.) November, 1955. Pottery in Maidstone Museum. (1-2) Mr. Phillips, High Street, Rolvenden, former owner of the bungalow, states that the cremations were found two yards S of the SW corner of the building at TQ 8605 3231, when an inspection chamber was being constructed. (3)

<1> Arch Cant 71 1957 p.237 (M Blumstein) (OS Card Reference). SKE34497.

<2> Arch 6" (MM) (OS Card Reference). SKE34438.

<3> F1 ASP 11-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42051.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 83 SE 5 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4331.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1>XY SKE34497 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 71 1957 p.237 (M Blumstein). [Mapped feature: #26924 cremations, ]
<2> SKE34438 OS Card Reference: Arch 6" (MM).
<3> SKE42051 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11-FEB-63.
<4> SKE4331 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 83 SE 5 - February, 1963.

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Intrusive Event: PUDDINGCAKE LANE (Ref: EI 21411) (EKE4417)

Record last edited

Aug 20 2021 6:17PM