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Monument record TQ 96 SW 6 - Roman cemetery
Summary
A Roman cemetery with eight lead coffins with pottery and glass vessels found east of Milton as early as 1868.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 9097 6456 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ96SW |
Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.
<1> Payne, G., Roman Coffins, of lead, from Bex Hill, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Article in serial). SWX9270.
<2> Payne, G., Roman remains found at Bex Hill, Milton, next Sittingbourne (Article in serial). SWX7806.
<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 96-7 (R E M Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51147.
<3> BM Guide to Roman Britain 1951 44 (OS Card Reference). SKE38195.
<4> Tithe Map Milton 1842 (OS Card Reference). SKE50586.
<5> F1 ASP 15-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42123.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 6 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4933.
<7> Sittingbourne and Swale Archaeological Group, Site Files, B20 9(a) 45 (Index). SWX9396.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
- <1> SWX9270 Article in serial: Payne, G.. Roman Coffins, of lead, from Bex Hill, Milton-next-Sittingbourne. 9, p.164-173.
- <2> SKE51147 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 96-7 (R E M Wheeler).
- <2> SWX7806 Article in serial: Payne, G.. Roman remains found at Bex Hill, Milton, next Sittingbourne. 6, pages 46-48.
- <3>XY SKE38195 OS Card Reference: BM Guide to Roman Britain 1951 44. [Mapped feature: #35722 Cemetery, ]
- <4> SKE50586 OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Milton 1842.
- <5> SKE42123 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15-JUL-63.
- <6> SKE4933 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 6 - July, 1963.
- <7> SWX9396 Index: Sittingbourne and Swale Archaeological Group. Site Files. B20 9(a) 45.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of Roman coffins at Bex Hill (EWX6559)
Record last edited
Oct 25 2021 5:58PM