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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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Full Description
[Marginal] A Romano-British urn containing a cremation now in the Maidstone Museum was found on Westwell Downs in 1818. A small brooch also found on the downs is in the British Museum. (1) A 2nd AD jar of grey ware with a cavetto rim found by Horace Barwick. In store: Maidstone Museum. (a) (2)
<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.
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Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Charing Beech Hangers, Westwell, Near Ashford, Kent, A Heritage Survey of the Woodland SSSI, 2004 (Ref: CBH/DASS/04) (EKE24905)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2025 1:05PM