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.

Location

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

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Aug 20 2021 6:17PM