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
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> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <1> Article in serial: Payne, G.. Roman Coffins, of lead, from Bex Hill, Milton-next-Sittingbourne. 9, p.164-173.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 96-7 (R E M Wheeler).
  • <2> Article in serial: Payne, G.. Roman remains found at Bex Hill, Milton, next Sittingbourne. 6, pages 46-48.
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: BM Guide to Roman Britain 1951 44. [Mapped feature: #35722 Cemetery, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Milton 1842.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15-JUL-63.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 6 - July, 1963.
  • <7> 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