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Monument record TQ 86 SE 19 - Roman Walled Cemetery, near Sittingbourne
Summary
A Roman walled cemetery was found in 1879 during brickearth digging. A lead coffin containing a child's burial was found and two gold armillae, a ring of jet and a gold finger ring. A lead 'ossuarium' and a cremation urn were also found. The foundations of a circular tower were noted. The cemetery may have been in use from the second to the fourth century.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8946 6388 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SE |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> O.S 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE47777.
<2> Coll Cant 1893 54-8 (G.Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE39149.
<3> Proc Society Antiquaries 8 1879-81 211 275 (G.Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE48733.
<4> Payne, G., 1886, Roman Coffin of Lead Found Near Sittingbourne (Article in serial). SKE12494.
<5> Page, W. (ed), 1932, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III, VCH Kent III 1932 98 (R.E.Mortimer Wheeler) (Monograph). SKE7810.
<6> JBAA 3rd Senes 22 1959 234 figs (R.F.Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE44954.
<7> F1 CFW 18.11.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42616.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 86 SE 19 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4602.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE47777 OS Card Reference: O.S 6" 1961.
- <2> SKE39149 OS Card Reference: Coll Cant 1893 54-8 (G.Payne).
- <3> SKE48733 OS Card Reference: Proc Society Antiquaries 8 1879-81 211 275 (G.Payne).
- <4>XY SKE12494 Article in serial: Payne, G.. 1886. Roman Coffin of Lead Found Near Sittingbourne. XVI p9-11. [Mapped feature: #30747 cemetery, ]
- <5> SKE7810 Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1932. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III. VCH Kent III 1932 98 (R.E.Mortimer Wheeler).
- <6> SKE44954 OS Card Reference: JBAA 3rd Senes 22 1959 234 figs (R.F.Jessup).
- <7> SKE42616 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 18.11.63.
- <8> SKE4602 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 86 SE 19 - November, 1963.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 21 2021 2:22PM