TQ 94 NE 8 - Romano-British cremation urn, Westwell Downs

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Monument record TQ 94 NE 8 - Romano-British cremation urn, Westwell Downs

Summary

A Romano-British urn containing a cremation was found on Westwell Downs in 1818. This urn is now in the possession of Maidstone Museum and a small brooch also found on the downs is in the British Museum. The urn has been dated to the 2nd century AD and is a jar of grey ware with a cavetto rim.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 9803 4830 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TQ94NE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	WESTWELL, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

CREMATION (Roman - 100 AD (between) to 200 AD (between))

Full Description

<1> VCH Kent vol 3 1932 152-3 (R E M Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51215.

<2> F1 AC 17.01.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41814.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 94 NE 8 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4737.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SKE51215 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent vol 3 1932 152-3 (R E M Wheeler).
<2>XY SKE41814 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 17.01.64. [Mapped feature: #33274 burial, ]
<3> SKE4737 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 94 NE 8 - January, 1964.