TR 05 SE 8 - Second century Roman cremation burials, Chilham

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Monument record TR 05 SE 8 - Second century Roman cremation burials, Chilham

Summary

A number of second century Romano-British pottery sherds were found during work to lay a pipeline at Chilham in 1962. This assemblage was identified as the remains of cremation burials and a quantity of burnt bones were also found. The finds are now in Ashford Museum (2024)

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Grid reference	TR 0745 5342 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR05SE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	CHILHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

CREMATION (Roman - 100 AD (between) to 200 AD (between))

Full Description

Second century Romano-British pottery, associated with `several cremated burials' found at TR 07455343 in May 1962. The pottery was dated by Mr Frank Jenkins. (1) The finds, made during the laying of a pipe-line by council workmen, comprised burnt bones and pottery sherds. Most of them were thrown away. Find spot surveyed at 1/2500; q.v. TR 05 SE 5. (2-5)

The finds were handed to Ashford Museum in 2024.

<1> Letter and 25" plan (KA Pilkington Surveyor E Ashford RDC 12/6/62) (OS Card Reference). SKE46089.

<2> Mr Smith Bagham Farm (OS Card Reference). SKE47420.

<3> F1 ASP 17.05.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42143.

<4> Field report for monument TR 05 SE 8 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5214.

<5> kentish Express, 1962, Kentish Express, June 8th 1962 (Newspaper). SKE55786.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1>XY SKE46089 OS Card Reference: Letter and 25" plan (KA Pilkington Surveyor E Ashford RDC 12/6/62). [Mapped feature: #40361 burials, ]
<2> SKE47420 OS Card Reference: Mr Smith Bagham Farm.
<3> SKE42143 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 17.05.63.
<4> SKE5214 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 05 SE 8 - May, 1963.
<5> SKE55786 Newspaper: kentish Express. 1962. Kentish Express, June 8th 1962.