Monument record TQ 96 SE 25 - Site of Romano-British cremation cemetery, Broomfield, Oare
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 9990 6348 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ96SE |
County | KENT |
District | SWALE, KENT |
Civil Parish | OARE, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
[TQ 9990 6348] Roman foundations found A.D. 1840-50 [R] (1) Roman building east of Broomfield. This is not mentioned as the site of a building either by Bedo(a) or Wheeler(b) and it seems possible that it may be the site of the cemetery described by Bedo as "in Moore Field" (Oare) and by Wheeler as "in Moorfield or Broomfield". This was discovered in 1844. (2)(3) A Roman cemetery has been brought to light in Moore Field, in the parish of Oare, on the western side of the road leading to the Ferry at Harty, in 1844 when the field was trenched. Many urns containing burnt bones and ashes were found, and also some cups of Samian ware, two had potters' marks - CRVCVRO. MARCIILI. M. (4) Roman cemetery found in Moor Field or Broom Field in 1844, a few hundred yards west of that found in Church Field [Kent 34 NW 3] appears to have been of similar date. (5) The O.S. published entry falls in a field called "Honse Field" in 1841(d); this is part orchard, part arable and there is no local knowledgeof anything having been found there. "Broomfield" and "Moore Farm", contiguous orchards, partly in Luddenham Parish and partly in Oare, have changed hands many times in the past few years but although the present owner (e) has only had them for 18 months he has known them all his life, and to the best of his knowledge nothing has ever been found on them. (6)
<1> OS 6" 1906-38 (OS Card Reference). SKE48316.
<2> R1 C W Phillips 21-JUN-50 (OS Card Reference). SKE48923.
<3> The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142 (OS Card Reference). SKE50491.
<4> VCH Kent 3 1932 93 (OS Card Reference). SKE51142.
<5> R2 A L Rivet 3-MAR-53 (OS Card Reference). SKE48939.
<6> The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142-3 (G Bedo) (OS Card Reference). SKE50493.
<7> The Reliquary 13 143 (OS Card Reference). SKE50490.
<8> VCH Kent 3 1932 93 (R E Mortimer Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51144.
<9> Tithe Map Luddenham 1841 (OS Card Reference). SKE50582.
<10> Mr Packham Lower Broomfield Farm (OS Card Reference). SKE47408.
<11> F1 CFW 19-AUG-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42648.
<12> Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 25 - August, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4913.
Sources/Archives (12)
- <1> SKE48316 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1906-38.
- <2> SKE48923 OS Card Reference: R1 C W Phillips 21-JUN-50.
- <3> SKE50491 OS Card Reference: The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142.
- <4> SKE51142 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 93.
- <5> SKE48939 OS Card Reference: R2 A L Rivet 3-MAR-53.
- <6> SKE50493 OS Card Reference: The Reliquary 13 1872-3 142-3 (G Bedo).
- <7> SKE50490 OS Card Reference: The Reliquary 13 143.
- <8> SKE51144 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 93 (R E Mortimer Wheeler).
- <9> SKE50582 OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Luddenham 1841.
- <10> SKE47408 OS Card Reference: Mr Packham Lower Broomfield Farm.
- <11> SKE42648 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 19-AUG-63.
- <12>XY SKE4913 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 25 - August, 1963. [Mapped feature: #35494 cemetery, ]
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2021 3:12PM