Monument record TQ 75 NE 304 - Roman remains, Fremlin Walk, Maidstone

Summary

Pits, ditches and post holes containing Roman pottery. 8 graves of Late Iron Age/Roman period (dated via pottery). Bracelet made from shale and a copper alloy ring in one grave found on wrist of skeleton. Hob nailed boots with 112 nails (no leather remained).

Location

Grid reference TQ 75986 55920 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Pits containing Roman pottery. 8 graves some contained Belgic pottery, others Roman or undatable pottery, One grave contained 4 sherds dated to AD 180-300. Bracelet made from shale and a copper alloy ring in one grave found on wrist of skeleton. Shale dated to Roman period. 112 hob nails relating to a pair of boots/boot were found in grave [990] placed directly on top of the lower legs of the body. One body was placed on their back with arms raised up behind the back of the head. A detailed analysis of the burial evidence has been undertaken. (3)

Pottery is mostly dated from mid C2nd to C4th, but some C1st (Roman) sherds. Ditch contained mixture of pottery dating from Late Iron Age to Late Roman period. Rare Samian ouletted variant Dragendorff form 30 bowl dated AD 70 -150. Small piece of Roman figurine. Animal bone. (1)

Ditches, postholes, portion of cemetery, large timber building. Pottery AD 100 or AD 200. Linear feature containing 17 fragments of pottery AD 120-300. 34 sherds of Thames Kent Ware pottery AD 180-300. 1 sherd AD 120-250. Pit containing 3 pieces of pottery mid AD 100 to early AD 300. 2 sherds of flint tempered ware, bead rim vessels, and rim from a colour-coated roughcast folded beaker - all AD70+.

Further analysis of pottery in post-excavation report (3)


<1> AOC Archaeology Group, 2004, Fremlin Walk, Maidstone Kent: Post Excavation Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE13308.

<2> AOC Archaeology Group, 2006, Fremlin Walk, Maidstone Kent Archive Report (Unpublished document). SKE15729.

<3> AOC Archaeology Group, 2006, Fremlin Walk Maidstone, An Archaeological Archive Report, Appendix B (Unpublished document). SKE16114.

<4> AOC Archaeology Group, 2004, Fremlin Walk, Maidstone Kent: Post Excavation Assessment Report (Unpublished document). Ske13308.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2004. Fremlin Walk, Maidstone Kent: Post Excavation Assessment Report.
  • <2> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2006. Fremlin Walk, Maidstone Kent Archive Report.
  • <3> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2006. Fremlin Walk Maidstone, An Archaeological Archive Report, Appendix B.
  • <4> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2004. Fremlin Walk, Maidstone Kent: Post Excavation Assessment Report.

Finds (8)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Fremlin Walk, Maidstone (Phase 9) (Ref: FWM 03) (EKE10099)

Record last edited

Sep 6 2010 5:15PM