TQ 96 SE 25 - Site of Romano-British cremation cemetery, Broomfield, Oare

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Monument record TQ 96 SE 25 - Site of Romano-British cremation cemetery, Broomfield, Oare

Summary

In the 1840s, foundations of a Roman building were discovered on farmland in Oare and in 1944, evidence for a cemetery was found nearby. This consisted of urns containing burnt human bone. Some Samian ware bowls were also found. There is some confusion over the precise location of these finds.

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Grid reference	TQ 9990 6348 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ96SE
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish	OARE, SWALE, KENT

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<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