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Monument record TQ 86 NW 5 - Roman cremation urns, found near Rainham Creek, Gillingham
Summary
Seven Roman urns, found 1881 during clay digging operations on the saltings north of Rainham Creek. The urns were found forming a circular pattern and three had covers on them. One of these 'covers' was an imitation Samian patera with an attempt at a potter's stamp. The urns contained burnt human remains and one included long human hair. The present location of these artefacts is now uncertain.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8218 6940 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Pte 6" (Kent Arch Soc 1950) (OS Card Reference). SKE48860.
<2> Arch Cant 15 1883 108-110 illust (H Wood) (OS Card Reference). SKE34725.
<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 164 (OS Card Reference). SKE51088.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 86 NW 5 - November, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4561.
<6> Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, 1994, Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent, p24 (Unpublished document). SWX9353.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE48860 OS Card Reference: Pte 6" (Kent Arch Soc 1950).
- <2>XY SKE34725 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 15 1883 108-110 illust (H Wood). [Mapped feature: #29958 find, ]
- <3> SKE51088 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 164.
- <5> SKE4561 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 86 NW 5 - November, 1951.
- <6> SWX9353 Unpublished document: Department of Archaeology, University of Reading. 1994. Inter-tidal archaeology in Kent. p24.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 17 2021 1:47PM