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Monument record TQ 84 NW 1 - Roman walled cemetery, Sutton Valence
Summary
A Roman walled cemetery was found in 1827 in the north west corner of a field called Bohaws. A stone walled D shaped enclosure was found with a smaller enclosure attached. A total of 100 cinerary urns were found along with evidence for funeral pyres and a rubbish filled well. Coins were present. Some of the finds are in Maidstone Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8126 4937 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ84NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" (OS Card Reference). SKE48301.
<2> JBAA 22 1959 31-32 (R F Jessup) (with reproduction of Smythe's sketch-plan) (OS Card Reference). SKE44916.
<3> Archaeologia 29 1842 421-3 (O Roach Smith communicating letter from CT Smythe) (OS Card Reference). SKE37310.
<4> Smythe MSS (Maidstone Museum) (OS Card Reference). SKE49494.
<5> F1 CWF 01.04.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42858.
<6> VCH Kent 3 1932 170-171 (R F Jessup & M V Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE51104.
<7> Archaeologia 30 1844 537 (OS Card Reference). SKE37312.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 1 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4351.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE48301 OS Card Reference: OS 6".
- <2> SKE44916 OS Card Reference: JBAA 22 1959 31-32 (R F Jessup) (with reproduction of Smythe's sketch-plan).
- <3> SKE37310 OS Card Reference: Archaeologia 29 1842 421-3 (O Roach Smith communicating letter from CT Smythe).
- <4> SKE49494 OS Card Reference: Smythe MSS (Maidstone Museum).
- <5> SKE42858 OS Card Reference: F1 CWF 01.04.64.
- <6> SKE51104 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 170-171 (R F Jessup & M V Taylor).
- <7>XY SKE37312 OS Card Reference: Archaeologia 30 1844 537. [Mapped feature: #27382 cemetery, ]
- <8> SKE4351 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 84 NW 1 - April, 1964.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2021 4:36PM