Two Roman urns of black earthenware, similar to Upchurch ware, were found about 1858 buried in a hole fifteen feet deep, in a bog, inside a wood, about a mile south-west of Frittenden church. [? Leggs Wood] The hole was filled up with decayed vegetable matter to a depth of 10 or 12 feet. (1) These urns are in the vestry of Frittenden Church. They are large narrow-necked jars, probably of early 2nd cent A.D. date. No information was gained regarding their exact provenance. (2) The two urns, of probable 1st century date, have been loaned to Maidstone Museum. They were apparently on the site of the pool in Leggs Wood. (3) Timberwork was found in the pit (included in a list of shafts, pits and wells of clear ritual significance). Compare with Bekesbourne (TR 15 NE 9) (4)

<1> Arch J 15 1858 165 (RC Hussey) (OS Card Reference). SKE36586.

<2> F1 AC 7.2.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41851.

<3> Arch Cant 83 1968 263-4 plate (Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35770.

<4> Studies in Ancient Europe ed Coles and Simpson 1968 257 264 (A Ross) (OS Card Reference). SKE49702.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 84 SW 3 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4386.