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Monument record TR 05 SE 2 - Roman pottery, possible burial, Godmersham
Summary
Roman pottery was found in 1953 at Godmersham during construction work for houses. The samian dish and grey ware poppy-headed beaker were dated to the mid-2nd century and are seen as evidence of burials. These finds are now though to be held at the Royal Museum Canterbury.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0682 5062 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TR 068506. Roman pottery, Samian dish and grey ware poppy-headed beaker (mid-C2nd), indicative of burials, found November 1953 in trenches for drains when hluses were being built. Pottery in Royal Museum Canterbury. (1) Find - spot at TR 06835062 pointed out by Dr S.G Brade-Birks, F.S.A., Godmersham Vicarage, who was present at the time of discovery. (2)
<1> F1 ASP 04-MAR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE41920.
<2> F Jenkins FSA (Hon Corr) (OS Card Reference). SKE41719.
<3> F2 AC 24-JUN-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE43061.
<4> Field report for monument TR 05 SE 2 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5208.
<5> Field report for monument TR 05 SE 2 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5209.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE41920 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 04-MAR-1963.
- <2>XY SKE41719 OS Card Reference: F Jenkins FSA (Hon Corr). [Mapped feature: #40357 burial, ]
- <3> SKE43061 OS Card Reference: F2 AC 24-JUN-1963.
- <4> SKE5208 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 05 SE 2 - April, 1963.
- <5> SKE5209 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 05 SE 2 - June, 1963.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2021 1:17PM