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Monument record TQ 96 SW 50 - Roman cremation cemetery, Murston, near Sittingbourne
Summary
Roman cremation cemetery found in 1924 a few hundred yards north of Mere Court, Muston, on brickearth excavations. Amongst the finds were large quantities of broken pottery, coins of Constantine and Allectus, iron implements and glass fragments.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 924 648 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SW |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Rochester Naturalist 6 No 130 1924 51 (J H Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE49309.
<2> VCH Kent 3 1932 161 (R E M Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE51078.
<3> Letter dated 3 8 63 (OS Card Reference). SKE46095.
<4> F1 ASP 19-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42193.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 50 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4985.
<6> Sittingbourne and Swale Archaeological Group, Site Files, B41 9661 66 (Index). SWX9396.
<7> CgMs Consulting, 2003, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment East Hall Farm Sittingbourne Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12512.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE49309 OS Card Reference: Rochester Naturalist 6 No 130 1924 51 (J H Evans).
- <2> SKE51078 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 161 (R E M Wheeler).
- <3> SKE46095 OS Card Reference: Letter dated 3 8 63.
- <4> SKE42193 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 19-SEP-63.
- <5> SKE4985 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 50 - September, 1963.
- <6> SWX9396 Index: Sittingbourne and Swale Archaeological Group. Site Files. B41 9661 66.
- <7>XY SKE12512 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2003. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment East Hall Farm Sittingbourne Kent. [Mapped feature: #36186 Cemetery, ]
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2021 4:25PM